noun
a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation
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noun [noncount]
: the unpleasant tingling feeling in a part of your body (such as your arm or leg) as it becomes numb or recovers from being numb
US : feeling very nervous and unsure about what will happen
Everyone was on pins and needles waiting to hear the jury's verdict.
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an uncomfortable feeling in a part of your body, caused when a normal flow of blood returns after it has been partly blocked, especially because you have been sitting or lying in an awkward position
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to have pins and needles
Idiom: ↑on pins and needles
Example Bank:
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I've got pins and needles in my arm.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.