"like a chicken with the pip" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-like a chicken with the pip.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} like a chicken with the pip, {{en-PP}} like a chicken with the pip
  1. (dated, idiomatic) In a weakened, confused, or sickly manner. Tags: dated, idiomatic Related terms: like a chicken with its head cut off
    Sense id: en-like_a_chicken_with_the_pip-en-prep_phrase-8ZwdIR1G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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