Meaning of have a cow | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To get angry; have a fit.
   colloquial, idiomatic
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, a, cow.

Examples

“My mom had a cow when I came in late.”

“Dad says I'm too young to go steady and seems to think⟳ I'm going to drag⟳ a girl up the aisle instead of to a school dance⟳. He won't let⟳ me watch⟳ rock 'n' roll shows, and he'd "have⟳ a cow" if he knew I watched 77 Sunset Strip⟳.”

“"Of all the fates on heaven and earth, why did this one befall me?" "Don't have⟳ a cow, dad."”

““Pregnant. Holy shit.” “Alyson!” “Oh, Mummy, don't have⟳ a cow.””

““Dammit, Kayla, you're pregnant. Don't pick⟳ up a suitcase,” her husband demanded. “It's just a little one.” “Put⟳ it down now.” “Don't have⟳ a cow, Patrick. I'm pregnant, not incapacitated.””

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