灰头土脸
huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn

begrimed

  • created sense approved 灰头土脸/灰頭土臉 · huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn · begrimed

    灰头土脸 / 灰頭土臉

    huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn

    begrimed

    covered in dirt and grime on the head and face

    他在建筑工地忙了一整天，弄得灰头土脸的。

    expression

    created sense

  • created sense approved 灰头土脸/灰頭土臉 · huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn · dejected

    灰头土脸 / 灰頭土臉

    huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn

    dejected

    feeling crestfallen or discouraged, often following a setback or failure

    这次面试表现不佳，他灰头土脸地离开了公司。

    idiom

    created sense