keep (someone) on the edge of (their) seat

keep (someone) on the edge of (their) seat
keep (someone) on the edge of (their) seat British, American & Australian, American if a story keeps you on the edge of your seat, it is very exciting and you want to know what is going to happen next.

You must rent this video. It keeps you on the edge of your seat right up to the end.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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