jdn. auf die Folter spannen
to keep someone in suspense
Türkçe: birini merakta bırakmak
In a sentence
Der Regisseur spannte das Publikum bis zum Schluss auf die Folter.
How it is used
Idiom meaning 'to keep someone in suspense' – deliberately making them wait anxiously. Colloquial register. Use when teasing a friend about a surprise. Implies playful or cruel mental torment, not just a delay.
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