have butterflies in (one's) stomach

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have butterflies in (one's) stomach

To have a feeling of nervousness, often before a performance or undertaking of some kind. I almost didn't go on stage and perform tonight because I had butterflies in my stomach.

have butterflies in your stomach

have a queasy feeling because you are nervous. informal

get/have ˈbutterflies (in your stomach)

(informal) get/have a nervous feeling in your stomach before doing something: I always get butterflies (in my stomach) before an interview.

See also: butterfly, get, have

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have designs on (someone or something)
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have dibs on (something)
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have blood on your hands
have blood on your head
have both feet on the ground
have both feet on the ground
have both feet on the ground
have both feet on the ground
have both feet on the ground
have both feet on the ground
have both feet on the ground
have both oars in the water
have bought it
have brain on a leash
have bread buttered on both sides
have broad shoulders
have Buckley's
have Buckley's (chance)
have Buckley's chance
have Buckleys
have Buckleys chance
have burning a hole in pocket
have business relations
have butter fingers
have butterfingers
have butterflies
have butterflies in (one's) stomach
have butterflies in her stomach
have butterflies in his stomach
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have cake and eat it too
have calluses from patting own back
have capacity for
have carnal knowledge of
have cause to do
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have charges against
have cinched
have claim upon
have clay feet
have clean hands
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