keep (someone) on tenterhooks
держать кого-либо в состоянии неизвестности, беспокойства
Mary Higgins Clark keeps her readers on tenterhooks till the very last chapter.
Другие идиомы:
- keep an eye out for (someone or something)
- keep a cool head
- keep one's feet on the ground
- keep track of (something)
- keep an ear out for (something)
- keep one's hands off (someone or something)
- keep one's hand in (something)
- keep the ball rolling
- keep up with (someone or something)
- keep one's chin up
- keep (something) down
- keep one's wits about one
- keep the home fires burning
- keep a close watch over (someone or something)
- keep to oneself