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Meaning of "hit the panic button" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIT THE PANIC BUTTON

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIT THE PANIC BUTTON

hit on
hit one´s straps
hit or miss
hit out
hit parade
hit rate
hit show
hit single
hit skins
hit squad
hit the buffers
hit the deck
hit the hay
hit the headlines
hit the jackpot
hit the nail on the head
hit the road
hit the roof
hit the sack
hit wicket

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIT THE PANIC BUTTON

bellybutton
button
cotton
Dutton
fly button
glutton
hot button
hot-button
Hutton
leg-of-mutton
mutton
on the button
panic button
pause button
pearl button
push button
push-button
record button
reset button
stop button
Sutton

Synonyms and antonyms of hit the panic button in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hit the panic button» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIT THE PANIC BUTTON

Find out the translation of hit the panic button to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hit the panic button from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hit the panic button» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

击中恐慌按钮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golpear el botón del pánico
570 millions of speakers

English

hit the panic button
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आतंक बटन हिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضرب زر الذعر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нажмите кнопку паники
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apertar o botão de pânico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যানিক বোতাম আঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cliquez sur le bouton de panique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tekan butang panik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

traf den Panik-Knopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パニックボタンを押す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

패닉 버튼을 누르면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencet tombol panik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấn nút hoảng loạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீதி பொத்தானை அழுத்தவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅनीक बटण दाबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Panik düğmesine bas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

premere il tasto di panico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nacisnąć przycisk napadowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

натисніть кнопку паніки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Apăsați butonul de panică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πατήστε το κουμπί πανικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druk die paniek-knoppie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tryck på knappen panik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

treffe på panikk-knappen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hit the panic button

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT THE PANIC BUTTON»

The term «hit the panic button» is normally little used and occupies the 131.276 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT THE PANIC BUTTON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hit the panic button

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIT THE PANIC BUTTON»

Discover the use of hit the panic button in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hit the panic button and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inspirations from the Everyday:
My first instinct was to hit the panic button again to turn it off. That didn't work. I squeezed back into the car and started it, thinking this would cancel the alarm. No success. I locked and unlocked the car, still with no success. Thinking that maybe ...
Tandy Balson, 2014
2
Unexpected Expectations: The Curiosities of a Mathematical ...
... they would both hit the panic button, and the game would end with a zero payoff to each player. But what if preplay communication is not allowed? Perhaps Carla refuses to negotiate with Ron, considering what has transpired when playing ...
Leonard M. Wapner, 2012
3
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... push the panic button just because we've lost two games in a row. usage: sometimes used with other verbs that have a similar meaning, such as press and hit: It's too early to hit the panic button, but our stocks lost half their value today. pants ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
4
Management of Library Security: A SPEC Kit
OR A CRIME IN PROGRESS IS REPORTED TO YOU, OR YOU SUSPECT THERE IS POTENTIAL DANGER IN A DEVELOPING SITUATION, CALL CAMPUS POLICE IMMEDIATELY AT EXTENSION 100 OR HIT THE PANIC BUTTON ...
‎1999
5
Casual Lex: An Informal Assemblage of Why We Say What We Say
... cause you to hit the panic button, that would be a signal for others to act quickly in order to forestall disaster. The original panic button could be found on a US. bombing plane—a B-24 or a B-17. When that button was pushed by the pilot, ...
Webb Garrison, 2005
6
The Private Concierge
“Tell the security guard you hit the panic button by mistake. Tell him everything is fine.” “Fuck off,” she snarled under her breath. “Give me that phone.” He caught her as she lunged at him, spun her around and put her in an armlock. “Do it,” he ...
Suzanne Forster, 2011
7
Demons & Rabbits
She managed to get up and was about to hit the panic button. SMASH! Brian's fist collided with my face repeatedly while I swung out blindly hitting only empty air. Trying to fight back was futile as felt my brain rattle around inside my dense skull  ...
KO, 2012
8
Not on My Watch
As soon as I realize what I have done, I quickly pull my hand out and look at it. I want to cry. I want to go home. I want this all to go away. I want to hit the panic button and ask someone else to take over. I learned a few short months ago that as a ...
Josh R. Fansler, 2004
9
In the World But Not of it
So much so that we need to hit the panic button, or maybe carry one around that we can press when we see fellow believers engaging in things that are tearing down the witness of Christ and their own witness. Perhaps the button would repeat ...
Pages v4.0.5
10
American English: An Introduction
... hit the ceiling, hit the panic button, kick (a topic) around, kick down (the gearshift), kick in (money), kick someone upstairs, kill a beer, kill time, pull a boner, pull an all- nighter, pull an en foldo, pull a job, pull something off, push a hack/ cab, ...
Zoltan Kovecses, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIT THE PANIC BUTTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hit the panic button is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trouble in Paradise for TSM | Philippine eSports Organization
Sitting at 9-5 and tied for 3rd place with Team Impulse and Counter Logic Gaming, TSM fans are looking to hit the panic button. That's not to say ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
2
ALL TRUMPED UP - Philly.com
Lindsey Graham, one of the two or three "moderates" on immigration among the Republicans' Not-So-Sweet 16, hit the panic button Sunday, ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
3
Riders remain calm despite meltdowns
"I'm never going to hit the panic button," Roughriders head coach Corey Chamblin stated at Regina International Airport on Saturday, less than ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»
4
Blair Walsh: Minnesota Vikings most irreplaceable players
Now I don't want to hit the panic button just yet, but the downward trend over the past two seasons should be cause for concern. Having a great ... «247Sports.com, Jul 15»
5
"I Was the Railroad Killer's 'One Who Got Away'"
... a tone rising up that didn't quite match the words he was saying, a raw urgency that reached down inside me and hit the panic button hard. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
6
Whitstable Town beaten in first pre-season friendly by 'Real Madrid'
"We're not going to hit the panic button, but it was a reality check for us. Credit must go to Terry [Spillane, the manager] and Thamesmead, they ... «Canterbury Times, Jul 15»
7
Is it Time to Hit the Panic Button in Recruiting? - Crimson And Cream …
There is no easy way to put it, but the a lot of the recruiting momentum for the class of 2016 has halted. Here is a list of players that many ... «Crimson and Cream Machine, Jul 15»
8
Winners and Losers from the 2015 John Deere Classic
Fortunately, the golf world didn't need to hit the panic button as the 21-year-old rebounded with a six-under second-round 64. And he was even ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Art of the Con: Why Trump's the best thing that ever happened to GOP
Lindsey Graham, one of the 2 or 3 "moderates" on immigration among the Republicans' Not-So-Sweet 16, hit the panic button today, stating: ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
10
Corey Chamblin's comments at the airport on Saturday
Is it time to hit the panic button yet? “I'm never going to hit the panic button. I know we're doing the things right. We're not getting the outcome ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»

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