have butterflies



have butterflies (in your stomach)

to feel very nervous, usually about something you are going to do She had butterflies in her stomach as she walked out onto the stage.
See also: butterfly, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jayesh-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Antigonean-TIG-ə-nee (English)Greek Mythology
CahyaCHAH-yahIndonesian
Shaw (1)SHAWEnglish (Rare)
Januarius-Ancient Roman
GraemeGRAY-əm, GRAMScottish, English (Rare)