| 释义 |
be running around like a headless chicken be running around like a headless chickenTo be acting with great haste and in a careless and/or senseless manner. Before I made a list of the things that I needed to finish, I was running around like a headless chicken.See also: around, chicken, headless, like, runningbe running around like a headless chicken BRITISH or be running around like a chicken with its head cut off mainly AMERICANCOMMON If you are running around like a headless chicken, you are behaving or moving in an uncontrolled or disorganized way, and not thinking calmly or logically. Instead of running round like a headless chicken, try to use your efforts in a more productive way. They were all running around like chickens with their heads cut off — they didn't know where to go, where to sit, or who to talk to. Note: You can also describe people as being like headless chickens. After the other team scored, we started playing like headless chickens. Note: Chickens have been known to run around for a short time after they have had their heads cut off. See also: around, chicken, headless, like, running |