Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Update -- The paper's use of the word overreact appears to have been misleading. From Wordnik.com. [Josh Nelson: GOP Can't Decide How to Attack Obama Over Oil Spill Response] Reference
The tendency to overreact is very significant. From Wordnik.com. [Sears Chairman Unleashes 15-Page Manifesto About Um, Everything - The Consumerist] Reference
And I don't believe it's right for the Democrats to kind of overreact to the last election. From Wordnik.com. [President In Photo Op During Congressional Meeting] Reference
Yes, it's possible to hold these views and still behave rashly, or "overreact," as I now firmly believe Gates did. From Wordnik.com. [Norm Stamper: Let's All Have a Beer and Talk Police Work] Reference
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Warren Christopher urged Congress and the American people not to "overreact" to setbacks in Haiti. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
It could be that we'll all be very, very sorry the next time the police don't "overreact" for fear of bad publicity and complaints. From Wordnik.com. [The Boston non-bombs.] Reference
Death or injury by rocket in Ashkelon, Ashdod, and other towns in southern Israel is bad, but - hey - not something to "overreact" to. From Wordnik.com. [Dear Israel: There will be no "war to the bitter end" in the Holy Land - only bitter war] Reference
I'm not sure if you can 'overreact' to the nations biggest cable news network pretty. From Wordnik.com. [Prefix] Reference
"overreact" to the confused economical developments …. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
"overreact" to his findings but did list questions Kagan should be asked in her confirmation hearings. From Wordnik.com. [Jill Stanek's Pro-Life & Abortion News and Information] Reference
They overreact downwards and they overreact back up. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 29, 2009] Reference
He didn't under react, but he also didn't overreact. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 21, 2009] Reference
They have learned not to overreact on things like that. From Wordnik.com. [Taiwan Will Deploy Missiles, Despite Improved Relations With China] Reference
I mean, why it is that they sometimes seem to overreact?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 4, 2006] Reference
But be careful not to overreact in the opposite direction. From Wordnik.com. [How big is the gulf oil disaster? It's too early to tell.] Reference
It is easy for presidents to overreact to the noise around them. From Wordnik.com. [How Bush Blew It] Reference
Did law enforcement overreact because one of their own had been slain?. From Wordnik.com. [68 Bullets] Reference
I don't want to overreact, but I'm not sure how much caution is smart. From Wordnik.com. [Could You Live Without China?] Reference
We should not overreact to every ghoulish incident or conceivable danger. From Wordnik.com. [The Triumph Of The Psycho-Fact] Reference
We should not overreact in response to the misdeeds and misbehavior of one man. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Hearing on Marc Rich Pardon - February 14, 2001] Reference
GERGEN: Well, I thought that the media did overreact to her debate performance. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2007] Reference
What really concerns me is that the U.S. might overreact and force another war. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 21, 2006] Reference
While it is good to be vigilant and prepare for the worst, we shouldn't overreact. —. From Wordnik.com. [Swine flu, 1976] Reference
That's why the U.S. has been trying to keep some balance to it and not overreact to it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 30, 2007] Reference
"When the Boss would get upset about something, Joe wouldn't overreact to it," Mr. Cashman said. From Wordnik.com. [The One Who Bonded With 'The Boss'] Reference
Abusive men will look for fights, blow things out of proportion and overreact to small irritations. From Wordnik.com. [Randy Susan Meyers: Warning Signs of Domestic Violence] Reference
He said he worries that Congress would then overreact in ways that would undermine the country's civil liberties. From Wordnik.com. [Sen. Graham: U.S. is 'punting' on national security issues] Reference
MANDELSON: I don't, you know, invite these sorts of incidents, but I also don't think that anyone should overreact. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 7, 2009] Reference
BOBBY JINDAL (R), LOUISIANA: It is important for our people to be prepared, but not -- but, again, not to overreact. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 9, 2009] Reference
So, effectively, I'm not sitting here trying to say that Sergeant Crowley didn't make a mistake or that he didn't overreact. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2009] Reference
FEYERICK: And in the post-9/11 world, one expert said to us, when you don't know what it is, it's better to overreact than underreact. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2007] Reference
BROWNING ROCKWELL, PRESIDENT, HORIZON TRADEWINDS: There is a security program in Kabul, but I think we also -- sometimes, we overreact. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 15, 2009] Reference
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