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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Have a cow/ Don't have a cow

Hi

I want to know if the idiom "have a cow" is OK in everyday conversation. Or does it sound uneducated?

Please don't have a cow; he'll be back in a minute.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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It's definitely slang. You are more likely to hear "Chill, man! Don't have a cow.

— Khoff

  • It's definitely slang.
  • You are more likely to hear "Chill, man!
  • Don't have a cow.
  • " Try "Please relax .
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It's definitely slang. You are more likely to hear "Chill, man! Don't have a cow. Everything's cool." than "Please don't have a cow; he'll be back in a minute." Try "Please relax . . . " or "Don't get upset . . . " or "Take it easy" instead.
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