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 the lid on (something)
- keep (someone or something) in mind
- keep in touch (with someone)
- keep still
- keep one's finger's crossed
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep (something) under one's hat
- keep quiet
- keep (someone) on
- keep an open mind about (something)
- keep to oneself
- keep one's hands off (someone or something)
- keep track of (something)
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep the wolf from the door