Have kittens

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verb

To become very upset or anxious.

My mom will have kittens when she finds out I've broken her favorite vase.
Visual representation of "have kittens" - To become very upset or anxious.

Often appears as...

  • she'll have kittens
  • going to have kittens

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "have kittens"
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Strong Emotion

Expresses a strong, often exaggerated feeling of unhappiness or worry.

Illustration for Strong Emotion
She's going to have kittens when she sees the chaos in the kitchen.
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Informal Setting

Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speech.

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If I lose his book, he'll have kittens!
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Hyperbole

Often an exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally.

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