tenere sulle spine

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to keep on the spikes”.

Verb

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!