be on the rack

be on the rack
1) находиться в состоянии сильного беспокойства, испытывать душевную боль, мучиться, терзаться

The general business depression is so very serious throughout the country, that even the best firms are having to dismiss their employees. The result is, that no wage earner feels safe. They're all on the rack, wondering if the next week will see them without a job. (SPI) — Депрессия в стране носит столь серьезный характер, что даже наиболее солидные фирмы увольняют своих служащих. В результате этого ни у кого нет уверенности в завтрашнем дне. Угроза увольнения висит над всеми.

2) находиться в напряжённом состоянии, быть в напряжении

The days of stifling uncertainty were over, his nerves were no longer on the rack. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Beyond This Place’, part II, ch. XX) — Дни мучительной неопределенности прошли, и Поль уже не был в таком нервном состоянии.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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