on pins and needles
idiomPart ofneedle
on pins and needles — idiom
1. very nervous, anxious, or excited while waiting for something important to happe
1.idiom
Definition
very nervous, anxious, or excited while waiting for something important to happen or for a piece of news
Example
The students were on pins and needles while the teacher read out the exam results.
Aoi was on pins and needles all morning, waiting to hear if she got the job.