English / phrasal verb
Bug out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To panic, behave erratically under severe emotional strain, or leave rapidly
In context
01
Instead of bugging out when plans go wrong, cognitive reframing teaches you to remain grounded.
02
He was on the verge of bugging out before the psychological examination began.
Synonyms
freak out,panic,lose one's cool
Antonyms
keep calm,stay composed,chill out
Collocations
bug out in panic,bug out over small things,about to bug out