ALL meanings of chinese fire drill
Chi·nese fire drill
C c - noun chinese fire drill a state of chaotic, often clamorous disorder. 1
- noun chinese fire drill (US) A prank performed while stopped in a car at a red light; each passenger (including the driver) shouts "Chinese fire drill", exits the vehicle, runs at least once around it, then re-enters, taking a different seat. 0
- noun chinese fire drill (US, derogatory) A silly, pointless exercise. 0