提心吊胆 (tí xīn diào dǎn): Live in fear / be on tenterhooks — Meaning & Stroke Order

Upon learning that the company was about to lay off employees, all staff members waited for the final list on tenterhooks.

You've been living in fear lately; are you hiding something from us?

Before the exam, Xiaoming was anxious because he hadn't studied well and worried about failing.

Despite the high risks, he was not on tenterhooks; instead, he calmly formulated a response strategy.

During sharp fluctuations in the investment market, many novice investors inevitably live in fear and cannot sleep at night.

During the days waiting for the interview results, she was on edge every day, afraid of missing any news.

Every time the child goes out alone, the parents are on tenterhooks until he returns home safely.