She was like a cat on hot bricks as anticipation filled her about the swimming outcome. By Serena, Writers Studio School of English Related: Odelia had her heart in her mouth when she saw her baby playing with candles and lighters. Ravyn had the heebie-jeebies when she walked down the canal in the middle of the night. At the start of the interview Elysa was on tenterhooks and tried to calm her nerves down. Trying to overcome her fear of heights, Hannah was tongue-tied while walking on the balance beam.