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panic stations
panic stations pl n informal a state of alarm; panicky reaction: when he realized he'd lost the keys it was panic stations. Translations
panic stations
panic stationsA shared feeling of extreme anxiety, stress, and urgency, especially in the face of a looming deadline. Even though we've been preparing for months, it's still been panic stations in the office as we get the product ready for launch.See also: panic, stationˈpanic stations (British English, informal) a situation in which people feel anxious and there is a lot of confused activity, especially because there is a lot to do in a short period of time: At the moment it’s panic stations in the office because we’re preparing for the president’s visit next week.In the navy, a call to action stations means that each sailor takes the position that they should have when in battle. Panic stations is a humorous comparison with this.See also: panic, station |