pit of stomach



pit of one's stomach

Fig. the middle of one's stomach; the location of a "visceral response." I got a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach when they told me the bad news.
See also: of, pit, stomach

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TuuliTOO:-leeFinnish
Itri-Northern African, Berber
Vassilis-Greek
ÁSta-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
NjÁLl-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Dae-Jungday-joongKorean