pins and needles

• Hormigueo o sensación de agujas en una extremidad o parte del cuerpo, generalmente causado por presión sobre los nervios o mala circulación; también se usa en sentido figurado para describir un estado de expectativa ansiosa o nerviosismo.

A tingling or prickling sensation in a limb or body part, typically caused by pressure on nerves or restricted blood flow; also used figuratively to describe a state of anxious anticipation or nervous excitement.

1. Physical sensationB1informal

   A tingling or prickling feeling in a part of the body, usually caused by pressure on nerves or lack of blood flow.

   hormigueo

   • My foot fell asleep and I had pins and needles for a few minutes.
   • She shook her hand to get rid of the pins and needles.
   • Sitting in the same position for too long can cause pins and needles.

2. State of anxiety or suspenseB2informalamerican

   A feeling of nervousness or anxious anticipation, often used in the phrase 'on pins and needles'.

   En ascuas

   • We were on pins and needles waiting for the test results.
   • The audience was on pins and needles during the final scene of the play.
   • He was on pins and needles until he heard back about the job interview.