tenere sulle spine

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to keep on the spikes.

Verb[edit]

tenére sulle spine (first-person singular present tèngo sulle spine, first-person singular past historic ténni sulle spine or tènni sulle spine, past participle tenùto sulle spine, first-person singular future terrò sulle spine, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to leave hanging
    Non tenermi sulle spine!
    Don't leave me hanging!