jiāo​tóu​làn'é

in a terrible fix

焦头烂额 焦頭爛額 jiāo​tóu​làn'é
in a terrible fix
to be in a difficult, embarrassing, or desperate situation
badly burned
severely burned about the head; describing someone injured in a fire
hard-pressed
to be overwhelmed or exhausted from dealing with a heavy workload or intense pressure

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.52 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
1.27 per million

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