be always on tenterhooks

be always on tenterhooks

Fear is a Chinese idiom,

The Pinyin is t í x à NDI à OD à n,

Explanation: to describe being afraid of something.

From journey to the West.

Citation explanation

Very worried or afraid. The 17th chapter of Wu Chengen's journey to the West in Ming Dynasty: "the monks heard this, and they were all worried and told the heaven to make a wish." Chapter 95 of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty: Xiren and others are worried every day. Baoyu didn't go to school for a few days, but she was stunned and speechless. Chapter 9 of three heroes and five righteousness: since Bao Gong entered the court, Gongsun CE was worried and restless. He wanted to pack his luggage and get up. He was afraid of rumors and had to endure. For the first time in the history of civilization: some people say that instead of worrying at home, they are happy to go out. Mao Zedong's investigation report on Hunan Peasant Movement: however, they are often severely rejected by the peasant associations, so they always live in fear.

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] fear, fear and fear [antonym] peace of mind, talk and laugh

Idiom usage

He killed people like a horse, which made people worried. today, I sent out the test paper. I didn't do very well in the test. On the way home, I always thought about how my father would deal with me. It's really scary. Last semester, many students in my class got chickenpox, which made me nervous for many days for fear of infection. I have a little rabbit in my room. As long as my mother comes into my room, I'm worried. I'm a Martha. I always forget to wear a red scarf. Every time I forget, I have to play cat and mouse with the supervisor.