push the panic button
触动紧急按钮，感到极度紧张或恐慌
口语·描述惊慌反应
英文释义
to react with extreme worry or fear in a situation
例句
When the fire alarm went off, he pushed the panic button and ran outside screaming.
典故来源
源自飞机或紧急设备上的警报按钮，按动即表示极度恐慌，后比喻在危机中过度紧张。