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What does pins and needles mean?

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Noun
  1. (informal) A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a lack of circulation is relieved and in other situations.
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Well, we're on pins and needles until we hear any confirmation, if there is any to be had on the latest rumors regarding DNA results, everyone.
Everyone is on pins and needles, waiting for the Federal Reserve to announce its decision on interest rates within the hour.
Everyone was on pins and needles to see if the elections went off smoothly and fierce legal battles could be avoided.
Now they sit on pins and needles, figuratively speaking, because, now that you're back, they don't know if you are to be depended upon.
People are on pins and needles to see what controversial remarks high-ranking officials in the Roh administration will make next.
The rest of us were on pins and needles until they returned in about 45 minutes with the aircraft still in good shape and ready to take us out.

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