en ascuas

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “on embers”.

Adverb

(idiomatic) on tenterhooks, on pins and needles
Synonym: en vilo

Further reading

“en, o sobre, ascuas”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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