Definitions by barber of seville

picking shit with the chickens 

Reduced to meager circumstances. Scratching out a subsistence living. Attempting to make do with minimum resources. Dumpster diving.

"Keep showing up late for work and you'll get fired and be picking shit with the chickens."

picking shit with the chickens by barber of seville December 15, 2012

dancing on the carpet 

Appearing before The Boss' desk, squirming, while attempting to explain a failure or transgression on your part.

The Boss had him dancing on the carpet for that screw-up.

dancing on the carpet by barber of seville November 22, 2011