Question of the Day #1341

Nixon lawyer explains what's keeping him 'on the edge of his seat' in hush money case

From the headline of this article at AllSides.

  上記の文で、on the edge of one's seatの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "on the edge of one's seat" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 椅子の端に座って（身を乗り出して）
2. 〔映画・芝居・人の話などに〕引き込まれて夢中になって、魅了されて、ひどく興奮して、ワクワク［ハラハラ・ウズウズ］して、手に汗を握って

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

watching or listening to something with great interest especially because one does not know what is going to happen

 

Examples

1. It's a thrilling movie that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
2. It's not going to win any awards, but the film certainly kept us on the edge of our chair from start to finish.
3. I've been on the edge of my chair waiting for my acceptance letter.
4. Saturday night's final had the spectators on the edge of their seats.
5. The book is full of plot twists that really keep you on the edge of your seat. The Guardian (2015)

   

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