Pull (one's) hair out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pull (one's) hair out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-08-11 05:08

tear (one's) hair out

Pull (one's) hair out phrase

To experience intense anxiety or a feeling of anger about something.

I wanted to pull my hair out when I knew that the judge was biased towards my opponent.

I once pulled my hair out not getting work after graduation, but I finally landed a plum job.

To show signs of annoyance because you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation.

John started pulling his hair out not being able to find out what makes his computer crash.

He pulled his hair out trying to fix the huge dent, but it didn't disappear.

like a cat on hot bricks

To be very anxious

bandy words (with somebody)

To argue with somebody

kick up a fuss, stink, etc.

to become angry or complain about something unimportant.

go soak your head

Said to someone who makes you feel frustrated or annoyed

Go Off The Deep End

1. Become angry or lose self-control

2. To plunge into the deep part of a pool

The verb "pull" must be conjugated according to its tense.

This phrase was recorded as far back as Anglo Saxon times. pre-1066.

The Origin Cited: idiomorigins.org .