butterflies in one's stomach

butterflies in one's stomach  {n. phr.}
A queer feeling in the stomach caused by nervous fear or uncertainty; a feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach.
When Bob walked into the factory office to ask for a job, he had butterflies in his stomach.
See: ants in one's pants
Categories: fear feelings noun
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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