| Phrase/Idiom | wave a dead chicken |
|---|---|
| Definition | When faced with a serious problem, if you take steps that you know in advance will be futile, to show that you made an effort, you wave a dead chicken. |
| Example | The laptop was damaged, but the technician decided to wave a dead chicken to satisfy the customer before announcing the bad news. |
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