Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
go off like a cut snake
Also: going off like a cut snake
React or move with extreme anger or energy.
In a sentence
He went off like a cut snake when he heard the decision.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “go off like a cut snake” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide