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Значение идиомы push the panic button
[push the panic button] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very muchfrightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger orworry.
John thought he saw a ghost and pushed the panic button.
Keep cool; don’t hit the panic button!
Syn.: LOSE ONE’S HEAD.
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