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push the panic button
(redirected from panic button)

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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 early to hit the panic button, but our stocks lost half their value today.
See also: button, panic, push
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