en ascuas

== Spanish == === Etymology === Literally, “on embers”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /en ˈaskwas/ [ẽn ˈas.kwas] Syllabification: en as‧cuas === Adverb === en ascuas (idiomatic) on tenterhooks, on pins and needles Synonyms: en vilo, sobre ascuas === Further reading === “en, o sobre, ascuas”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025