on pins and needles
英
[ɒn pɪnz ənd 'niːdlz]
美
[ɑːn pɪnz ənd 'niːdlz]
- 坐立不安; 焦虑; 焦灼不安
on pins and needles的用法和样例:
例句
- Presently he began to fidget on his seat.
接着他就坐立不安起来。 - She was restless and even agitated.
她坐立不安,甚至心乱如麻。 - He is played out by overwork and worry.
他因过分劳累和焦虑而精疲力竭。 - The good news took away all his worry and anxiety.
好消息使他不再烦恼和焦虑。 - Profound and anxious consultations had taken place at Washington.
在华盛顿进行了深入而又令人焦灼不安的商谈。