run around like a chicken with its head cut off

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.

Japanese Meaning

慌ただしく、無秩序に行動する / あわて回る / 方向性を欠いた、手のつけられない行動をする

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.

runs around like a chicken with its head cut off

（ present singular third-person ）

running around like a chicken with its head cut off

（ participle present ）

ran around like a chicken with its head cut off

（ past ）

run around like a chicken with its head cut off

（ participle past ）