B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere le dita nei capelli
To be tearing one's hair out
Literal Translation
"To have one's fingers in one's hair"
What it means
To be tearing one's hair out. Describes extreme frustration or exasperation. Refers to the gesture of clutching one's hair in distress.
Example in context
"Con tutti questi problemi tecnici, mi ci sono ritrovato con le dita nei capelli."
"With all these technical problems, I found myself tearing my hair out."
Want to practice Italian?
Take a free placement test and start with grammar exercises.