mettersi le mani nei capelli
Italian
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to put one's hands on one's hair”.
Verb
editméttersi le mani nei capelli (first-person singular present mi métto le mani nei capelli, first-person singular past historic mi mìsi le mani nei capelli, past participle mésso le mani nei capelli)
- to tear one's hair out; to lose heart; to lose faith; to despair
- Synonyms: scoraggiarsi, disperarsi