Phrase guide

tear one's hair out

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To react with extreme agitation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • My friend's job at a call center is so stressful he could tear his hair out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: s'arracher les cheveux — react with extreme agitation
  • Greek: τραβάω τα μαλλιά μου (traváo ta malliá mou) — react with extreme agitation
  • Spanish: rasgarse las vestiduras — react with extreme agitation
  • Spanish: mesarse los cabellos — react with extreme agitation