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
