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 one's toes
- keep (something) under wraps
- keep late hours
- keep a close watch on (someone or something)
- keep one's nose to the grindstone
- keep up appearances
- keep one's opinions to oneself
- keep one's distance from (someone or something)
- keep one's chin up
- keep one's hand in (something)
- keep one's eyes open
- keep body and soul together
- keep one's place
- keep (something) to oneself
- keep an eye out for (someone or something)