like a chicken on a June bug
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Meaning · English
Very quickly; in short order.
Register: informal
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).
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.