手を焼く

手を焼く (てをやく) means to have trouble dealing with something.

Kana

てをやく

Meaning

to have trouble dealing with something

Japanese Example

この問題には手を焼いている。

Translation

I am having a hard time dealing with this problem.

Related idioms

みみにはさむ

to happen to hear something

目から鱗が落ちる

めからうろこがおちる

to have one’s eyes opened

くちがおもい

to be reserved and not talkative

あしがでる

to go over budget