안절부절못하다 (to be restless); 안절부절 어쩔 줄 모르다
restlessly, fidgeting, on pins and needles
Example
그는 면접 결과를 기다리며 하루 종일 안절부절못했어요.
He was on pins and needles all day waiting for the interview results.
Word parts
A native mimetic word picturing someone unable to sit still.
Good to know
The standard verb is 안절부절못하다, written as one word; 안절부절하다 is considered incorrect.