rush around like a blue-arsed fly

rush around like a blue-arsed fly

rude slang 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 rushing around like a blue-arsed fly at the last minute.
See also: around, fly, like, rush
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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  • a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours
  • group
  • a doddle
  • you can't dance at two weddings at once
  • you can't dance at two weddings at the same time
  • you can't sit in two chairs at once