zuò​wò​bù​níng

to be on tenterhooks

Senses

坐卧不宁/ 坐臥不寧 zuò​wò​bù​níng to be on tenterhooks

be restless or extremely uneasy; unable to sit or lie down comfortably due to anxiety or worry

References

variant 坐卧不宁/坐臥不寧 坐卧不安/坐臥不安
variant 坐卧不安/坐臥不安 坐卧不宁/坐臥不寧