Word Detail

提心吊胆
tí xīn diào dǎn
(saying) to be very scared and on edge
HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

提心吊胆地过日子。
Tíxīndiàodǎn de guò rìzi.
Live in fear.
让人提心吊胆。
Ràng rén tíxīndiàodǎn.
Make people nervous/fearful.