press the panic button
按下紧急按钮，表达紧急或惊慌的情绪
口语·形容惊慌失措
英文释义
to become extremely anxious or panicked in a challenging or difficult situation
例句
When the stock market dropped, investors pressed the panic button and sold everything.
典故来源
源自军事或紧急设备上的警报按钮，比喻在危机中过度惊慌并采取极端行动。