He has me sitting on pins and cushions waiting.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Using the idiom about sitting on pins and cushions to describe intense anxiety or anticipation.
- In plain terms
- He is making me wait nervously.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical metaphors can express internal anxiety effectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you describe waiting anxiously?
- What physical sensations accompany your stress?
Another view
The idiom is dated and might not convey the same feeling to younger generations.
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