APAD: butterflies in the stomach

Definition

   the feeling of nervousness or excitement

 

Examples

   1) Standing at the edge of the cliff, he felt a swarm of butterflies take flight

      in his stomach.

   2) The first date brought butterflies in their stomachs.

 

Etymology

   The feeling of nervousness is metaphorically likened to the fluttering of

   butterflies.

 

Synonyms

   knots in the stomach, tingles in the belly

 

- englishdaily626.com [edited]

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I feel the butterflies trying out a new move. Things looking simple in the vids

often frustrate me on the mat. All it takes is missing one tiny detail. It has

been humbling.

 

Besides gym instructors, we learn from social media. Today I'm going to try the

keylock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrHj8AVaf2U