pins and needles
plural nounDefinition of pins and needles
: a pricking tingling sensation in a limb growing numb or recovering from numbness
on pins and needles
: in a nervous or jumpy state of anticipation
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Game of Thrones fans are waiting on pins and needles for the battle between the living and the dead. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "This Game of Thrones Theory Suggests the Night King Isn't Going to Winterfell at All," 22 Apr. 2019 As the world waits on pins and needles for the arrival or Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's first baby, here's something fun to hold us over: a new image of their temporary home, a farmhouse in Cotswold. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Prefer Cotswolds Farmhouse To Nottingham Cottage," 10 Jan. 2019 For example, someone may see flashing light or zigzag lines or feel pins and needles sensations in an arm or leg, Dr. Green says. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "8 Myths People With Migraines Wish You’d Stop Believing," 23 Oct. 2018 As Uncle Bill lights the firework fuse and scurries away, everybody is on pins and needles until, suddenly and dramatically, the fuse goes out. — Dave Barry, miamiherald, "Classic '98: All fired up for the Fourth," 30 June 2014 However, aura can also cause other sensory issues, like pins and needles, weakness or numbness in the face or one side of the body, or hearing things that don’t exist, the Mayo Clinic says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "How to Tell if Vestibular Migraines Are Why You Get Dizzy So Often," 12 July 2018 Ahead of Comey’s first public interview, with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on 20/20, everyone was on pins and needles wondering what he’d say … something ABC’s social media team took full advantage of. — Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, "While You Were Offline: How Was Your Comey Week?," 22 Apr. 2018 So steal a little musical inspiration from The Vampire Diaries'Kat Graham (side note: who else is on pins and needles about Thursday's episode?? — Neha Gandhi, Seventeen, "Celeb Workout Playlist of the Week: Kat Graham," 9 May 2011 The Little Mermaid collab is good news for anyone who's been waiting on pins and needles for a live-action remake of the film — which doesn't look like will be happening any time soon. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Disney Releases Pool Float Collection Inspired by "The Little Mermaid"," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pins and needles.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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