on the edge of one's seat
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Completely absorbed and excited, often due to suspense or anticipation
Hoàn toàn hấp dẫn và hứng thú, thường do hồi hộp hoặc mong chờ
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “on the edge of one's seat” mean?
Completely absorbed and excited, often due to suspense or anticipation Literally: physically sitting on the edge of a chair
Is “on the edge of one's seat” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.