Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Word of the Day


Tenterhook

ten·ter·hook /ˈtɛntərˌhʊk/ –noun
1. one of the hooks or bent nails that hold cloth stretched on a tenter. —Idiom
2. on tenterhooks, in a state of uneasy suspense or painful anxiety: The movie keeps one on tenterhooks until the very last moment.


Yeah. I'm feeling that state of uneasy suspense/painful anxiety. I had a phone call this evening from a member of our high council - he's coming to see me tomorrow - at the request of the stake president. Yeah. Tenterhooks.

(no, I'm not in trouble....I asked).

2 comments:

Keira said...

I always think tenterhook should be "tenderhook". Don't ask why. It just makes more sense that way.

I hope you're not a Cub Scout Day Camp Program Director...

I had a chat with my Stake President yesterday. He said the baby is just fine...

Stephen said...

Keira you crack me up. Glad your getting to know your Stake President.