panic stations
noun [ plural ] UK informal uk/ˈpæn.ɪk ˌsteɪ.ʃənz/ us/ˈpæn.ɪk ˌsteɪ.ʃənz/
(由于事情紧急而出现的)慌乱状态
a situation in which people feel worried and nervous because things need to be done quickly
Two weeks before an exam it's always panic stations as I realize how much I still have to do. 考试前两周总是一片慌乱,因为我意识到我还有很多事要做。