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have a cow

idiom

To get angry; have a fit.


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  1. 01

    cow juice

    Cow’s milk.

  2. 02

    holy cow

    An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.

  3. 03

    sacred cow

    Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A person, institution, belief system, etc. which, for no reason other than the demands of established social etiquette or popular opinion, should be accorded respect or reverence, and not touched, handled or examined too closely.

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