The Phrase "Like a Chicken with Its Head Cut Off

question 31

Essay

The phrase "like a chicken with its head cut off" refers to a person rushing around frantically or carelessly. Explain how a chicken might be able to run (briefly) after its brain has been disconnected from the rest of its body.

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Definitions:

Clothing Store

A retail establishment that sells garments and apparel for individuals of all ages.

Housing Development

The process and business of developing land into residential properties, including homes and apartment buildings.

Profits

The financial benefit realized when revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Planes

Large fixed-wing aircraft that are propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine or propeller, used for transporting passengers and cargo over long distances.