white-knuckle
See also: white knuckle
English
Alternative forms
- white knuckle
Adjective
white-knuckle (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) Causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.
- 2010 July 16, Colleen Long and Harry R. Weber, "BP capped well holding nearly a day into new fix", Associated Press wire:
- BP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday morning, almost midway into a white-knuckle waiting period in which engineers watched the pressure gauges for signs of a leak.
- 2009 November 27, “Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Child has 'best guitar riff'”, in BBC:
- "No surprise given both Bellamy and White share - or have inherited - Hendrix's unique blend of experimental instincts and white-knuckle showmanship," said Mr Goldsmith.
- 2010 July 16, Colleen Long and Harry R. Weber, "BP capped well holding nearly a day into new fix", Associated Press wire:
Derived terms
- white-knuckle ride
Translations
causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense or nervousness
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