“如坐针毡”常见的英文表达有 “feel like sitting on pins and needles” 或者 “be on pins and needles” ，这两个短语都形象地传达出像坐在针和钉子上一样，内心极度不安、焦躁的状态。
例句：
He was feeling like sitting on pins and needles before the interview.（面试前，他如坐针毡 。）
The news made her on pins and needles all day.（这个消息让她一整天都如坐针毡 。）