idiom
butterflies in your stomach
BUT-er-flyz in yor STUM-uk
ˈbʌtərflaɪz ɪn jɔːr ˈstʌməkListen
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Syllable breakdown
butterfliesinyourstomach
Dictionary meaning
a fluttery, nervous feeling in the stomach caused by anxiety or excitement before an important event; the physical sensation of nervous anticipation
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