#English Study#Idiom: On Pins and Needles. Pins and needles are small, sharp, thin metal objects often used when sewing. If someone is on pins and needles, they are very nervous or anxious. It is usually used to describe someone who is waiting to hear news about something really important to them. It is hard to relax if you are “on pins and needles.”Here is an example: “Jeremy was on pins and needles waiting to find out if he got into his dream college. He could hardly sit still!” Tell us about a time you were on pins and needles! #AmericanEnglish#
#英语学习#英语俗语:On Pins and Needles(如坐针毡)。Pins和Needles指的是缝纫时经常用到的细小而锋利的金属物体。如果某人如坐针毡(someone is on pins and needles),说明这个人非常紧张或焦虑。这个俗语通常用来形容一个人正在等待关于某件对自己非常重要的事情的消息。如果你如坐针毡,就会很难放松。例句:"Jeremy was on pins and needles waiting to find out if he got into his dream college. He could hardly sit still!”(Jeremy如坐针毡地等待着大学录取结果,看看自己能否进入梦想的大学。他简直是坐立不安!)你有没有“如坐针毡(on pins and needles)”的时候?和我们分享一下吧!#AmericanEnglish#
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