have a cow
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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 — vp Throw a fit. I thought mama would have a cow when she saw the damage to the car. 1950s … Historical dictionary of American slang
have a cow — See don t have a cow … English idioms
have a cow — American to be very worried, upset, or angry about something. I thought he was going to have a cow when I told him I d lost his key … New idioms dictionary
have a cow N. Amer. — have a cow N. Amer. informal become angry or excited. → cow … English new terms dictionary
have a cow — verb To get angry; have a fit. My mom had a cow when I came in late … Wiktionary
have a cow — vb American to throw a tantrum, become extremely agitated. An expression used on campus in the USA since around 2000. The analogy is probably with the colloquial having kittens … Contemporary slang
have a cow — v. become angered, get angry, become mad … English contemporary dictionary
have a cow — idi to become hysterical … From formal English to slang
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
