jiāo​tóu​làn'é

in a terrible fix

Senses

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

焦头烂额/ 焦頭爛額 jiāo​tóu​làn'é badly burned

severely burned about the head; describing someone injured in a fire

焦头烂额/ 焦頭爛額 jiāo​tóu​làn'é hard-pressed

to be overwhelmed or exhausted from dealing with a heavy workload or intense pressure

References

same_as 焦头烂额/焦頭爛額 燋头烂额/燋頭爛額