butterflies in one's stomach

butterflies in (one's) stomach

A feeling of nervousness. The butterflies in my stomach almost kept me from going on stage and performing.See also: butterfly, stomach

butterflies in one's stomach

Fluttering sensations caused by a feeling of nervous anticipation. For example, I always get butterflies in my stomach before making a speech. This term likens a nervous feeling to that resulting from swallowing live butterflies that fly about inside one. [c. 1900] See also: butterfly, stomach

单词	butterflies in one's stomach
释义	butterflies in one's stomach butterflies in (one's) stomach A feeling of nervousness. The butterflies in my stomach almost kept me from going on stage and performing.See also: butterfly, stomach butterflies in one's stomach Fluttering sensations caused by a feeling of nervous anticipation. For example, I always get butterflies in my stomach before making a speech. This term likens a nervous feeling to that resulting from swallowing live butterflies that fly about inside one. [c. 1900] See also: butterfly, stomach
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