Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.
When you use the expression ‘On Pins and Needles’ you mean that someone is in a
state of anxious suspense.
Example of use: “Todd has been on pins and needles all day, waiting for his wife to have the baby.”