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run around like a blue-arsed fly

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[run around/rush around etc.] like a blue-arsed fly

  (British & Australian informal)

to move around quickly trying to finish your work when you are very busy I've been running around like a blue-arsed fly trying to get everything organized before I go on holiday.

See also: around, fly, like, run