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TO HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR STOMACH

23 / 06 / 2004

TO HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR STOMACH: meaning and examples

Good morning.

Before we begin, I want to remind you that tomorrow and Friday there will be no Daily Vitamin because of the "Sant Joan" holiday.

Have you ever given a speech in front of a lot of people or participated in a high-pressure sporting event? How did you feel right before the event? Nervous?

Today's expression is: to have (or feel) butterflies in your stomach.

It means: to feel very nervous or excited about something important that you have to do.

Example 1
I remember the day of my wedding. Immediately before the ceremony, I had butterflies in my stomach.

Example 2
They say that before an important match, it's normal to feel butterflies in your stomach.

It's a very graphic expression; before an important event it really does feel like we have "mariposas" in our stomach.

If you have questions about today's expression, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Have a good day and enjoy your long weekend (those of you that have one).