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pins and needles

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural A tingling sensation felt in a part of the body numbed from lack of circulation.
  • idiom (on pins and needles) In a state of tense anticipation.

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  • noun informal A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a lack of circulation is relieved and in other situations.

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  • noun a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation

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