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hit/press/push the panic button

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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)

See also: button, hit, panic, press, push

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hit/press/push the panic button
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