pull (one's) hair out

To show signs of exasperation when trying to deal with a difficult situation. We've been pulling our hair out trying to figure out what's causing the server outages. The kids have been out of control all morning long—they've got me pulling my hair out!

See also: hair, out, pull

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try for
try for (something)
hold an eel by the tail
foist
foist (someone something) (up)on (one)
be tearing (one's) hair out
be tearing your hair out
in all modesty
coincidink
coinkidink

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