- 火烧眉毛 huǒshāoméimao desperate situationthe fire is burning one's eyebrows; used to describe an extremely urgent or desperate situation that requires immediate action
- 眉毛胡子一把抓 méimaohúziyībǎzhuā to fail to prioritizeTo handle big and small matters all at once without distinguishing between primary and secondary importance
- 火燎眉毛 huǒliǎoméimao imminent dangerfire singeing the eyebrows; an extremely urgent or desperate situation requiring immediate attention
- 眉毛钳 méimáoqián tweezerstweezers used for grooming eyebrows