«عَلَى رَاسُهْ صُوفَهْ»

The saying describes a person who is plainly marked out in the eyes of others, as if a visible tuft sat on top of their head. The image is figurative, not about literal wool or headwear. Everyone can identify them at a glance, and their affairs are no longer private.

The weight usually falls on exposure rather than simple fame, so it should not be read as neutral praise. It suggests that whatever this person tried to conceal is already widely known, so any effort to hide it or to act innocent convinces no one.

Use it when commenting on someone whose wrongdoing or questionable character is already public knowledge, so pretending otherwise fools no one. It suits informal, pointed remarks about a person who cannot hide what everyone already sees.