Hit The Panic Button Meaning & Sentence Examples

Hit The Panic Button Definition, Sentence Examples

HIT THE PANIC BUTTON MEANING – Find out what hit the panic button really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

The B-17 and B-24 bombers had bell systems (yes, actual bells) that would ring in the case of catastrophic damage, notifying the crew to jump ship. It is generally agreed that “panic button” expressions first appeared during WWII.

Although this appears to be where the panic button first appeared, it is not quite the start of the expression.

Hit The Panic Button Meaning:

Be ready for the worst
react poorly to a situation
the outcome of being taken by surprise
to put a disorganized scheme into action
erratically respond
Deal with a negative, difficult, or scary circumstance by acting swiftly and without hesitation.

Here are examples of sentences that use hit the panic button:

The coach is not going to hit the panic button just because we lost three games.
They have lost the last 3 volleyball matches, but they’re still not pushing the panic button.
The lady who sleeps in class pressed the panic button upon realizing that we had an assignment due today.

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