huǒ
shāo
méi
ma

idiom
common

Meaning of 火烧眉毛

火烧眉毛 means extremely urgent; pressing; requiring immediate attention. Pronounced huǒ shāo méi ma.

  • extremely urgent; pressing; requiring immediate attention

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
huǒ
shāo
méi
ma
de
shì
r
 
bié
zhè
me
màn
tiáo
de
 

This is a matter of extreme urgency, so don't be so leisurely about it.

Yǎn
xià
huǒ
shāo
méi
ma
 
zěn
me
hái
zhè
me
yōu
xián
 

The situation is burning with urgency right now, how can you still be so relaxed?

Zhè
jiàn
shì
jīng
huǒ
shāo
méi
ma
le
 
shàng
chǔ
 

This matter has already reached a critical point and must be dealt with immediately.

Duì
lái
shuō
 
huán
qián
shì
huǒ
shāo
méi
ma
de
shì
 

For him, paying back the money is a pressing matter.