[zuò lì bù ān]
be on tenterhooks; be ill at ease; be in terrible fidgets; be on the anxious bench [seat]; be restless whether sitting or standing; be restless with anxiety; be very fidgety; cannot sit or stand in peace; feel uneasy whether sitting or standing; have ants in one's pants; lose one's balance and be ill at ease; on needles and pins; sit on thorns