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]
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butterfat cheque,
butterfield,
butterfingers,
butterfish,
butterflies,
butterflies in one's stomach,
butterfly,
butterfly ballot,
butterfly bomb,
butterfly bush,
butterfly chair