huǒ​shāo​méi​mao

desperate situation

Senses

火烧眉毛/ 火燒眉毛 huǒ​shāo​méi​mao (also huǒ​shāo​méi​máo) desperate situation

the fire is burning one's eyebrows; used to describe an extremely urgent or desperate situation that requires immediate action

References

same_as 火烧眉毛/火燒眉毛 火燎眉毛/火燎眉毛
synonym 火烧眉毛/火燒眉毛 燃眉之急/燃眉之急