Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I love that feeling of being in love, the effect of having butterflies in your stomach when you wake up in the morning.”
- Jennifer Aniston talks relationships. (Entertainment Weekly)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
feel nervous and excited
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Jennifer Aniston hasn’t been very lucky in love. First she and Brad Pitt got divorced, and he got together with Angelina Jolie. Then Brad and Ange started having one kid after another, while Jennifer went through one break-up after another. But she hasn’t given up on love yet. And she loves the feeling of being in love, which she says is like having butterflies in your stomach.
Wait, what? Saying you have butterflies in your stomach is just one way to describe the nervous excitement you feel when you’re falling in love. It’s often accompanied by sweaty palms and a racing heart. It’s both a good and a bad feeling, because it’s not entirely comfortable, but it lets you know that you’re really falling for someone.
You can also say you have butterflies in your stomach if you’re feeling nervous about something. People often get butterflies in their stomachs before an important event, like a performance, a big exam, or a long trip.
When was the last time you got butterflies in your stomach?
Examples
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“On the day of my wedding, I had butterflies in my stomach.”
“James always gets butterflies in his stomach before his basketball games. “
“If you have butterflies in your stomach, you should take a deep breath and try to think calm thoughts.”