butterflies in the stomach
Example Sentences
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Look for the usual signs — heart beating faster; weakness; warmth; stiffness; a dry, constricted throat; rapid breathing; or butterflies in the stomach.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023
I can’t say there aren’t those butterflies in the stomach when you’re first going in.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2022
I’m not sure about you, but I have genuine butterflies in the stomach - not for any partisan reasons, but simply because it’s the World Cup!
From The Guardian ● Sep. 21, 2019
For them, stepping back into the surf brings more than just butterflies in the stomach.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 3, 2017
The Adam’s apple or the charley horse or the butterflies in the stomach.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
