panic stations

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panic stations — idiom

1. a state of urgent, slightly chaotic activity in a group, usually because somethi

1.idiom
Definition

a state of urgent, slightly chaotic activity in a group, usually because something must be finished or fixed very quickly.

Example

It was panic stations in the kitchen when twenty extra guests arrived for dinner.

With one hour left before the magazine deadline, Sarah's editing team was at panic stations.