Die Haare raufen
To be in despair, extremely frustrated, or desperate
In German
Die Haare raufen
Literal Translation
Meaning
Equivalent:"To tear one's hair out"
Origin:This idiom is a vivid image of extreme distress, where a person is so distraught that they physically pull at their hair.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Vor lauter Verzweiflung über die Situation hätte er sich am liebsten die Haare gerauft.
Out of sheer despair over the situation, he would have liked to tear his hair out.
- 2
Wenn ich daran denke, was noch alles zu tun ist, möchte ich mir die Haare raufen.
When I think about all that still needs to be done, I want to tear my hair out.
FAQ
How do you say "To be in despair, extremely frustrated, or desperate" in German?
"To be in despair, extremely frustrated, or desperate" in German is "Die Haare raufen" (Dee HAA-re ROU-fen). Example: Vor lauter Verzweiflung über die Situation hätte er sich am liebsten die Haare gerauft..
