提心吊胆

tíxīn-diàodǎn

(idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 提心吊膽

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See it in sentences

他提心吊胆地等着消息。

He waited for the news with anxiety.

考试前她一直提心吊胆。

She was on edge before the exam.