On pins and needles
On pins and needles
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Zu òòēēā n, meaning like sitting on a needle, describes very restless. It comes from the Yigou by Chen Yujiao of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom usage
As a predicate, attribute, adverbial; used in dealing with affairs
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: on pins and needles
The origin of Idioms
Ming Chen and Jiao's Yigou is the fourth one: "Di Lingqing got the life to go home, very lucky, just in a trance, on pins and needles."
Idiom explanation
I'm on pins and needles. It's not peaceful.
On pins and needles
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1.Looking for things from east to West
Looking for things from east to West - dōng lāo xī mō
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2.enhance agricultural production and economize expenses
enhance agricultural production and economize expenses - qiáng běn jié yòng
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5.The mountain passes through the stone
The mountain passes through the stone - shān liù chuān shí
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6.do harm to sb . through the hands of another
do harm to sb . through the hands of another - jiè jiàn shā rén
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7.Purple clothes and yellow waists
Purple clothes and yellow waists - yī zǐ yāo huáng
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10.imitate others and thus lose one 's own individuality
imitate others and thus lose one 's own individuality - hán dān xué bù
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