mettersi le mani nei capelli

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to put one's hands on one's hair”.

Verb

méttersi le mani nei capelli (first-person singular present mi métto le mani nei capelli, first-person singular past historic mi mìsi le mani nei capelli, past participle mésso le mani nei capelli)

1. to tear one's hair out; to lose heart; to lose faith; to despair

   Synonyms: scoraggiarsi, disperarsi