tenere sulle spine
Italian
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to keep on the spikes”.
Verb
edittenére 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)
- (transitive) to leave hanging
- Non tenermi sulle spine!
- Don't leave me hanging!