提心吊胆

tíxīn-diàodǎn

to be on edge; deeply worried and fearful

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

tíxīn-diàodǎn

每次他出差，我一个人在家都提心吊胆的。

Měi cì tā chū chāi, wǒ yī gè rén zài jiā dōu tí xīn diào dǎn de.

Every time he goes on a business trip, I am on edge being home alone.

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