on the string

In a state of anxious uncertainty. They were supposed to call me last week! How long are they going to keep me on the string like this? I've been on the string all day waiting to hear back from the doctor about the lab results.

See also: on, string

See also:

be in a state
be (as) toey as a Roman sandal
(as) toey as a Roman sandal
toey
roman
sandal
be at loose ends
be climbing the walls
tie (someone or oneself) (up) in(to) a knot
tie (someone or oneself) (up) into knots

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