pull (one's) hair out
pull (one's) hair out
To show signs of exasperation when trying to deal with a difficult situation. We've been pulling our hair out trying to figure out what's causing the server outages. The kids have been out of control all morning long—they've got me pulling my hair out!
See also: hair, out, pull
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- try for
- try for (something)
- hold an eel by the tail
- foist
- foist (someone something) (up)on (one)
- be tearing (one's) hair out
- be tearing your hair out
- in all modesty
- coincidink
- coinkidink