落汤螃蟹luò tāng páng xièlike a crab in the boiling water—be at a loss; be at one’s wit’s end:helpless
❍ 莫一似～，手忙脚乱。(释道原《景德传灯录》十九) Moyi was like a crab in the boiling water,running around in circles. 落汤螃蟹luo tang pang xielike a crab in hot water—be at a loss what to do in time of danger |