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 on (doing something)
- keep a stiff upper lip
- keep an eye on (someone or something)
- keep on an even keel
- keep track of (something)
- keep at (something)
- keep the wolf from the door
- keep one's place
- keep (something) down
- keep one's nose clean
- keep a civil tongue
- keep one's head
- keep (someone) on
- keep one's finger's crossed
- keep in touch (with someone)