"don't have a cow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 别大惊小怪
• 别激动

Definition

这是个非正式表达，用来劝别人“不要反应过度”或“冷静点”，特别是当某人过于激动或担心时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，多带玩笑或亲切语气，劝对方不要为小事发火。不适合正式场合，与“放轻松”“别着急”类似。

Examples

Don't have a cow, it's just a small mistake.

**别大惊小怪**，只是个小错误。

Mom, don't have a cow! I'll clean my room.

妈妈，**别激动**！我会收拾房间的。

Don't have a cow about the weather, we can still have fun.

**别大惊小怪**，天气不好也能玩得开心。

Whoa, don't have a cow! I said I was sorry.

哎，**别激动**！我都道歉了。

Relax, don't have a cow—everything will work out.

放轻松，**别大惊小怪**——一切都会好的。

My brother always tells me don't have a cow when I get stressed about school.

我哥哥每次见我为学业紧张都说“**别大惊小怪**”。