vò đầu bứt tai

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: vò đầu bứt tóc

Meaning · English

to not know how to deal with a complicated problem or affair

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “vò đầu bứt tai” mean?

to not know how to deal with a complicated problem or affair

Is “vò đầu bứt tai” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.