Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
On tenterhooks
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. In a state of painful suspense.
Idiom: On tenterhooks
Meaning: To be held in a state of nervousness, anxiety, or painful suspense, usually while waiting for an important decision or outcome.
Example: We were kept on tenterhooks for hours while the doctors performed the surgery, waiting for any news of his condition.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.