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心猿意马

xīn yuán yì mǎ

Definitions

  • •lit. heart like a frisky monkey, mind like a cantering horse (idiom); fig. capricious (derog.)
  • •to have ants in one's pants
  • •hyperactive
  • •adventurous and uncontrollable

Child Words of 心猿意马

猿
yuán
心
xīn
意
yì
马
mǎ