On Pins And Needles Meaning

On Pins And Needles is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic) Feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

On Pins And Needles

(idiomatic) Feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.

Example : 1889, Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, ch. 6:  Merlin hesitated a moment or two, and I was on pins and needles during that little while.1923, Hugh Lofting, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, part 5, ch. 1:  I was on pins and needles of expectation and curiosity.

Meaning of On Pins And Needles

On Pins And Needles is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. On Pins And Needles stands for (idiomatic) Feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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