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WAVE DEAD CHICKEN OVER IT [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
  • Informatics
DEF

… attempt to resolve a problem by taking steps that one believes to be futile but are nevertheless necessary so that others are satisfied that an appropriate degree of effort has been expended.

OBS

A term commonly used in technology meaning to do some useless, unhelpful thing in hopes it will solve a problem. For example, restarting your computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
  • Informatique

Spanish

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