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Butterflies in your tummy If someone is said to have butterflies in their tummy, it means that they are feeling nervous and jittery about something that  they have to do. Sometimes, when you are nervous, your stomach gets a fluttery feeling, as if there were butterflies flying around in it. “Janet had the starring role in the school play. She had butterflies in her tummy just thinking about it.”

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Metaphor	Butterflies in your tummy
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	If someone is said to have butterflies in their tummy, it means that they are feeling nervous and jittery about something that they have to do.
Question Explanation	Why does it mean this?
Explanation	Sometimes, when you are nervous, your stomach gets a fluttery feeling, as if there were butterflies flying around in it.
Question Example	Example
Example	“Janet had the starring role in the school play. She had butterflies in her tummy just thinking about it.”

Butterflies Tummy Means Feeling Nervous Jittery Stomach Fluttery