idiom
have butterflies in your stomach
HAV BUT-er-flyz in yor STUMuk
hæv ˈbʌtərflaɪz ɪn jɔːr ˈstʌməkListen
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Syllable breakdown
havebutterfliesinyourstomach
Dictionary meaning
To feel nervous excitement in your stomach.
Examples
- She had butterflies before presenting to the board for the first time.
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