run around like a blue-arsed fly

To work quickly and with much activity while trying to accomplish a large number of tasks, perhaps simultaneously. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Give yourself enough time before deadline so that you don't have to be running around like a blue-arsed fly at the last minute.

See also: around, fly, like, run

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rush around like a blue-arsed fly
run like a chicken with its head cut off
run about like a chicken with its head cut off
run around like a chicken with its head cut off
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run around like a headless chicken
a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours
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you can't dance at two weddings at once
you can't dance at two weddings at the same time

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