"have a cow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大惊小怪
• 发脾气

Definition

因小事变得非常生气、激动或反应过度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是美式英语中的非正式幽默表达，用于叫人不要大惊小怪或过度反应。与‘牛’无关，仅为习惯用语。

Examples

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

别**大惊小怪**，只是个小错误。

My dad had a cow when he saw my test score.

我爸爸看到我的成绩时**大发脾气**。

Please don't have a cow over this tiny problem.

请不要为这点小事**发脾气**。

Whenever his phone breaks, he totally has a cow.

每次他手机坏了，他都**大惊小怪**。

Chill out, don't have a cow just because we're running a little late.

放轻松，别因为晚了一点就**发脾气**。

If your boss has a cow, just apologize and move on.

如果你老板**大发脾气**，你只要道歉然后继续就好。