like a blue-arsed fly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Refers to the frenetic flight of a bluebottle.
Meanings
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(qualifier:simile) To be frantic, harried or restless
He was running around like a blue-arsed fly.
2008, Patrick Burke, An Illiterate Genius, page 277:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| like a blue-assed fly | alternative | lexicographic |