Chicken Idioms
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Meaning: to decide not to do something because of fear or lack of courage.
Example: He planned to go bungee jumping but chickened out at the last minute. Read more ➺
Meaning: a hierarchy of status seen among a group of people or animals.
Example: In the corporate world, understanding the pecking order is crucial for navigating office politics. Read more ➺
Meaning: everyone eventually faces the consequences of their actions.
Example: After years of exploiting others, his wealth vanished overnight, and the chickens came home to roost. Read more ➺
Meaning: not brave.
Example: Daisy was too chicken-hearted in the meeting to speak up, even though she knew the board was making the wrong decision. Read more ➺
Meaning: Someone who's no longer young.
Example: My grandfather is no spring chicken, that's for sure. Read more ➺
running around like a headless chicken
Meaning: to carry on in a disorganised manner
Example: After failing to take her equipment to the lab, Lizzie ran around like a headless chicken while trying to conduct her experiment. Read more ➺
like a chicken with its head cut off
Meaning: act in a frenzied manner
Example: Does he know how to handle the situation? He has been running around all morning like a chicken with its head cut off. Read more ➺
don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning: do not count on something that has not yet happened
Example: Before committing to make the payment, wait till you receive the money from the bank. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Read more ➺
Meaning: make plans based on events that may or may not happen
Example: It is not good to start counting your chickens when you do not even have the cash to start your own venture. Read more ➺
