心急如焚
    Pinyin: xīn jí rú fén

    Usage: 主谓式;作谓语、状语;形容心中异常着急

    Explanation: 心里急得象着了火一样。形容非常着急。

    Source: 元·王实甫《西厢记》第一本第四折要看个十分饱。”金圣叹批心急如火,更不能待。”

    Example: 李自成~,只觉得树木伐得太慢。★姚雪垠《李自成》第二卷第二十六章

  • Thesaurus:  jumped at, Jueernaosai, scratch one’ s head (as a sign of anxiety), Naosaijueer, Saotouzhua'er, Saotoumo'er, short-tempered Huoliao, wash one's hands with invisible soap (and imperceptible water) Dunjiao, Mo Ke consider
  • Antonym Group:  deliberation, Not disclosed look, deliberation, Ruby dried up well, slowly and methodically