“如坐针毡”常见的英文表达有 “feel like sitting on pins and needles” 或 “be on pins and needles” ，这两个短语都形象地传达出人内心极度不安、焦虑，仿佛坐在针和钉子上一样难受的状态。
例句：
He was feeling like sitting on pins and needles during the long - awaited job interview.（在期待已久的面试中，他如坐针毡。 ）
The whole family was on pins and needles waiting for the news about the accident.（全家人都在焦急不安地等待事故的消息。 ）