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pins and needles
pins and needlespl.n. A tingling sensation felt in a part of the body numbed from lack of circulation.Idiom: on pins and needles In a state of tense anticipation.pins and needles n (functioning as singular) 1. a tingling sensation in the fingers, toes, legs, etc, caused by the return of normal blood circulation after its temporary impairment2. on pins and needles in a state of anxious suspense or nervous anticipationpins′ and nee′dles
n.pl. a tingly, prickly sensation in a limb that is recovering from numbness. Idioms: on pins and needles, in a state of nervous anticipation. [1800–10] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pins and needles - a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulationprickling, tingling, tingle - a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles |
Translationspin (pin) noun1. a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes. The papers are fastened together by a pin. 針 针2. a similar but more ornamental object. a hat-pin. 飾針 饰针 verb – past tense, past participle pinned – 1. to fasten with a pin. She pinned the material together. (用針)別住，釘住 （用针）别住，钉住 2. to hold by pressing against something. The fallen tree pinned him to the ground. 壓住，止住 压住，止住 ˈpincushion noun a small cushion or similar object into which pins are pushed for keeping. 針墊 针垫ˈpinhole noun a hole made by a pin. A pinhole camera does not need a lens. 針孔 针孔ˈpinpoint verb to place or show very exactly. He pinpointed the position on the map. 精確定位，精確顯示 精确定位，明确指出 ˈpin-up noun1. a picture of an attractive girl (or man), often pinned on a wall. He has dozens of pin-ups in his room; (also adjective) a pin-up girl. 漂亮女子的照片 漂亮女子的照片2. the girl (or man). She's the favourite pin-up of the soldiers. 漂亮女子 漂亮女子pin down to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise. I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival. 迫使某人守約 迫使某人守约pins and needles a tingling feeling in one's hands, arms, feet or legs. I've got pins and needles in my arm. (手、腳)發麻 （手、脚）发麻
pins and needles
pins and needlesA tingling sensation that occurs when blood returns to a numb limb. Ugh, wait a second, I can't get up just yet—I have pins and needles in my foot from sitting like this for so long. I got pins and needles in my arm after my son fell asleep on it during the movie.See also: and, needle, pinpins and needlesFig. a tingling feeling in some part of one's body, especially the arms and legs. (See also on pins and needles.) I've got pins and needles in my legs. Mary gets pins and needles if she crosses her arms for long.See also: and, needle, pinEncyclopediaSeepinpins and needles
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