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Meanings of
hang on tenterhooks
in English
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Usage of
hang on tenterhooks
in English
1
While South Africa
hangs
on
tenterhooks
,
politicians and economic analysts have called for patience.
2
Unfortunately, Eskom's unparalleled failures leave a country
hanging
on
tenterhooks
-unsure of what the future might hold.
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