Headless chicken
noun
a panic-stricken person who is behaving illogically
Examples
At holiday time, she runs around like a headless chicken.
Word Origin
alluding to a chicken’s behavior after its head is cut off
noun
A panic-stricken person who is behaving illogically: running around like a headless chicken at holiday time
[1993+; alluding to a chicken’s behavior after its head is cut off]
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