| 释义 |
butterflies in one's stomach butterflies in (one's) stomachA feeling of nervousness. The butterflies in my stomach almost kept me from going on stage and performing.See also: butterfly, stomachbutterflies in one's stomachFluttering 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 |