have butterflies in one's stomach en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(intransitive) To experience a certain “fluttery” physical sensation in one's stomach, associated with nervousness, uncertainty, anxiety, apprehension, or excitement.
Kevin had butterflies in his stomach every time he saw Chrissy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| has butterflies in one's stomach | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| had butterflies in one's stomach | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had butterflies in one's stomach | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| having butterflies in one's stomach | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (28)
ru име́ть мандра́ж (Translations) · tl kilig (Translations) · hu a torkában dobog a szíve (Translations) · pt ter frio na barriga (Translations) · de Hummeln im Hintern haben (Translations) · ca tenir papallones a la panxa (Translations) · es tener mariposas en el estómago (Translations) · hu ideges (Translations) · sv ha fjärilar i magen (Translations) · fi olla perhosia vatsassa (Translations) · hu aggódik (Translations) · uk відчувати хвилювання (Translations) · cmn 小鹿亂撞 /小鹿乱撞 (Translations) · da have sommerfugle i maven (Translations) · it avere le farfalle nello stomaco (Translations) · no ha sommerfugler i magen (Translations) · tr diken üstünde oturmak (Translations) · cmn 七上八下 (Translations) · de Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben (Translations) · pt estar com frio na barriga (Translations) · fr avoir des papillons dans le ventre (Translations) · mi puku āmaimai (Translations) · hu izgul (Translations) · ja 胃がきりきりする (Translations) · he פרפרים בבטן (Translations) · cmn 忐忑不安 (Translations) · nl vlinders in de buik hebben (Translations) · pl mieć motylki w brzuchu (Translations)