{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./
BUTTERFLIES IN ONE'S STOMACH
Meaning of BUTTERFLIES IN ONE'S STOMACH in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012