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| в подвешенном состоянии | on the string (In a state of anxious uncertainty: They were supposed to call me last week! How long are they going to keep me on the string like this?  thefreedictionary.com Se6astian) |
| жить в подвешенном состоянии | live in limbo (The Millers are now awaiting a hearing in February with the Residential Tenancy Branch to dispute the no-fault eviction. While they wait, they are trying to determine whether they should look for a new place, put their belongings in storage, or hope the arbitrator will rule in their favour. “We feel like we’re kind of living in limbo and we’ve been living in limbo since the middle of December,” Jennifer said. (bc.ctvnews.ca) ART Vancouver) |
| находиться в подвешенном состоянии | be on thin ice (New York Times Alex_Odeychuk) |