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
Shaniquashə-NEE-kwəAfrican American (Modern)
Samanta-Italian, Spanish
Ilario-Italian
Rajeev-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali
Ilias-Greek
Lacey['leisi]