go like..., v. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

go like... v.

go like a crippled cat (v.)

(Aus.) to move very slowly.

1996

J. Byrell Lairs, Urgers & Coat-Tuggers 202: By June, Pig Iron Bob had performed five times and each time had gone like a crippled crab.

go like a cut cat (v.) (also go like a scalded cat) [SE cut, castrated]

(N.Z.) to act quickly or leave speedily.

1952		J. Cleary Sundowners 138: They’re [sheep-shearers] at it now, going like scalded cats.
1965		M. Shadbolt Among Cinders 263: They might have gone on for hours like a pair of cut cats, but then Jim walked into the argument carrying his crate.
1968		G. Slatter Pagan Game (1969) 162: Off down the road like a cut cat. Pandebloodymonium.
1978		J. Dingwall Sun. Too Far Away 78: The POV switches to Ugly, going like a cut cat.
1988		McGill Dict. of Kiwi Sl.
2003		McGill Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl. [as cit. 1988].