Have a cow?

CALVE

Think of what a pregnant cow does when it's time to give birth, especially in farming terms. The word sounds like a common phrase but has a different meaning.

The clue "Have a cow?" plays on the phrase’s double meaning—it’s a sarcastic exclamation ("Don’t have a cow!") but also hints at the literal act of a cow giving birth. The answer "CALVE" fits because it means when a cow (or other animal) delivers a calf. The question mark signals wordplay, nudging you to think beyond the idiomatic use.