figurative esp. in phrases. to be on (the) tenter(s, i.e. in a position of strain, difficulty, or uneasiness; to be in a state of anxious…
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > be anxious [verb (intransitive)] > be acutely anxious (5) to be on (the) tenter(s1633 figurative esp. in phrases. to be on (the) tenter(s, i.e. in a position of strain, difficulty, or uneasiness; to be in a state of anxious… to chafe, fret, fry, melt, stew, sweat in one's own grease1663 Phrases (chiefly figurative), as to chafe, fret, fry, melt, stew, sweat in one's own grease (cf. fry, v.1 3). to melt one's grease: to exhaust… to be on (the) tenterhooks1748 to be on (the) tenterhooks: i.e. in a state of painful suspense or impatience: cf. tenter, n.1 3b. to be on heckle pins1850 colloquial. to be on heckle pins and variants: to be in a state of anxiety or agitation because of uncertainty about a future event; to be on… sweat1963 intransitive. To experience discomfort through anxiety or unease (colloquial). In don't sweat it (U.S. slang), don't worry. |
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