EN · C1 · idiombe on tenterhooks
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1The Last Point
- A
How was the end of the match?
Jak wyglądała końcówka meczu?
- B
Everyone waited with bated breath for the last serve.
Wszyscy czekali w napięciu na ostatni serwis.
- A
Did the ball land in?
Piłka trafiła w pole?
- B
Yes, right by the line.
Tak, tuż przy linii.
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Translations
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RussianExamples of use
Czekaliśmy w napięciu na wyniki.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.We were on tenterhooks waiting for the results.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Wir saßen beim Warten auf die Ergebnisse auf glühenden Kohlen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Estábamos en ascuas esperando los resultados.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Мы томились в ожидании результатов.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- be on tenterhooks
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Example
We were on tenterhooks waiting for the results.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Podpisanie formularza nie daje pewności, że pacjent zrozumiał wyjaśnienie; potrzebna jest także możliwość zadania pytań.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.