如坐针毡的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
like/sit/needle/mat
to be on a mat of needles

[解释]
形容心神不定,坐立不安。

[Explanation]
to be on tenterhooks

[例子]
知道自己的谎言被经理揭穿了,他如坐针毡,头上也冒出汗来。

[Example]
Knowing that his lie was revealed by the manager, he is on tenterhooks and sweat appeared on his head.

[英文等价词]
on pins and needles
a bed of nails
be on the anxious bench
be on thorns
lie on a bed of thorns
on pins and needles
on the anxious seat
sit on thorns

参考例句:
  • The two persons looked at each other as if they had ants in their pants.
    他俩面面相觑,如坐针毡。
  • We were kept on tenterhooksfor hours while the judges were deciding the winners.
    我们在等待裁判员裁决出优胜者,几个小时如坐针毡.

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