hit the panic button
按下恐慌按钮、在担心、害怕或紧张时做出仓促或冲动的举动
口语·劝人冷静时使用
英文释义
to become very worried or anxious; to react to a situation with excessive fear or alarm
例句
Don't hit the panic button just because we missed one deadline.
典故来源
源自紧急警报系统，按下按钮会触发警报，比喻在压力下过度反应。