like a blue-arsed fly

Adjective

(simile) To be frantic, harried or restless

Japanese Meaning

狂ったように忙しく、慌ただしく動き回っている / 取り乱して落ち着きがなく、せわしない

She was running around the kitchen like a blue-arsed fly, trying to get everything ready before the guests arrived.

彼女は客が来る前にすべてを準備しようと、てんてこ舞いで台所を走り回っていた。

Sense（1）

(simile) To be frantic, harried or restless

He was running around like a blue-arsed fly.