Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On tenterhooks
Option 1: Anxious and tense
Option 2: Happy and joyous
Option 3: Alert and enthusiastic
Option 4: Neutral and undecided
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Correct Answer: Anxious and tense
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The idiom on tenterhooks is used to describe a state of nervousness or anxiety, often while waiting for something or in anticipation of an uncertain event. If someone is on tenterhooks, he is in a state of suspense or tension, unsure about the outcome of a situation.
Therefore, the correct answer is, anxious and tense .
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