gǔn​shuǐ​pō​lǎo​shǔ

to be in a disastrous state

Senses

滚水泼老鼠/ 滾水潑老鼠 gǔn​shuǐ​pō​lǎo​shǔ to be in a disastrous state

(xiehouyu) literally meaning "scalding water poured on a rat," with the result that its skin is ruined and its fur falls out; used to describe a scene of total devastation or a situation where a person is badly battered

References

synonym 滚水泼老鼠/滾水潑老鼠 体无完肤/體無完膚