English · Idiom Attested

like a chicken on a June bug

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very quickly; in short order.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất nhanh; trong thời gian ngắn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Lots of times you just have to step out on faith when you think something is the right way to go. J.D. took to the forestry stuff like a chicken on a June Bug.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Chickens

Common questions

What does “like a chicken on a June bug” mean?

Very quickly; in short order.

Is “like a chicken on a June bug” formal or informal?

like a chicken on a June bug is generally informal.

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