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 in touch (with someone)
- keep up appearances
- keep a close watch on (someone or something)
- keep the home fires burning
- keep one's chin up
- keep pace (with someone or something)
- keep (something) under wraps
- keep one's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's opinions to oneself
- keep the lid on (something)
- keep one's finger's crossed
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep one's head
- keep an open mind about (something)
- keep one's ear to the ground