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butterfly

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have butterflies (in your stomach)
to feel very nervous, usually about something you are going to do. She had butterflies in her stomach as she walked out onto the stage.

have butterflies in your stomach
to feel very nervous. Her mouth was dry, there were butterflies in her stomach, and her knees were shaking so much it was hard to walk on stage.
See also: stomach


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