hit the panic button
US /hɪt ðə ˈpænɪk ˈbʌtn/
UK /hɪt ðə ˈpænɪk ˈbʌtn/
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驚慌失措, 按下恐慌按鈕
to react to a situation with sudden, uncontrolled fear or alarm, often unnecessarily
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Don't hit the panic button just because the stock market dropped a little.
不要因為股市跌了一點就驚慌失措。
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It's a small problem, no need to hit the panic button yet.
這是個小問題，還沒必要驚慌失措。