Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
hit the panic button — see ↑panic button • • • Main Entry: ↑hit … Useful english dictionary
hit the panic button — hit/press/push the panic button to do something quickly without thinking about it in order to deal with a difficult or worrying situation. We may have lost the last three games but we re not pushing the panic button yet. (often negative) … New idioms dictionary
push the panic button — {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very much frightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger or worry. * /John thought he saw a ghost and pushed the panic button./ * /Keep cool; don t hit the panic button!/ Syn.: LOSE ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
push the panic button — {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very much frightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger or worry. * /John thought he saw a ghost and pushed the panic button./ * /Keep cool; don t hit the panic button!/ Syn.: LOSE ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
Hit the panic button — begin panicking or over reacting … Dictionary of Australian slang
hit the panic button — Australian Slang begin panicking or over reacting … English dialects glossary
hit the panic button — (Slang) start panicking, begin over reacting … English contemporary dictionary
hit the panic button (to) — Become very alarmed … American business jargon
press the panic button — press/push/the panic button informal phrase to become very worried about something bad that happens and react suddenly instead of thinking about it calmly The thought of turning 50 makes me want to press the panic button. Thesaurus: to worry or… … Useful english dictionary
push the panic button — to react to a situation with fear and confusion. Our coach isn t about to push the panic button just because we ve lost two games in a row. Usage notes: sometimes used with other verbs that have a similar meaning, such as press and hit: It s too… … New idioms dictionary
