expression, godan verb (-ru)
be on the edge of one's seat; be in breathless suspense
Describes the feeling of intense excitement, tension, or suspense, as if one's palms are sweating.
試合の最後まで手に汗を握る展開だった。
It was a nail-biting game right up to the end.
That movie is full of edge-of-your-seat scenes.