
Have kittens
Strong Emotion
Expresses a strong, often exaggerated feeling of unhappiness or worry.

She's going to have kittens when she sees the chaos in the kitchen.
Informal Setting
Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speech.

If I lose his book, he'll have kittens!
Hyperbole
Often an exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally.

You're going to have kittens over such a small dent in the car?
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