have a cow

idiom

slang
: to become very angry, upset, etc.
Don't have a cow! I said I'd take care of the problem and I will.

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Don't have a cow, man. Fox News, 3 July 2020

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“Have a cow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20cow. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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