don't have a cow

don't have a cow
don't become so excited or angry, chill out)
  

"Do you want a punch in the nose?" "Now, Ralph, don't have a cow."


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  • Don't have a cow — is a humorous cautionary phrase, dating from the late 1950s at least, possibly of US origin. The metaphoric warning means don t get so worked up. If one pauses to reflect on the physical aspects of a human being giving birth to a full grown cow,… …   Wikipedia

  • Don’t have a cow! — exclam. Calm down!; Don’t get so excited! (Made famous in the television show, The Simpsons.) □ Chill out, man! Don’t have a cow! □ Aw, don’t have a cow, dad! …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • have a cow — informal become angry, excited, or agitated don t have a cow it s no big deal * * * have a cow slang : to become very angry, upset, etc. Don t have a cow! I said I d take care of the problem and I will. • • • Main Entry: ↑cow * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • have a cow — Vrb phrs. To have fit of anger, emotionally lose control. Often heard in don t have a cow. Orig U.S …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • have a cow — See don t have a cow …   English idioms

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