Butterflies in the stomach, 在某个场合心里紧张，忐忑不安。
其实最初这个短语是医学术语，Wikipedia 解释说：Butterflies in the stomach is a medical condition characterized by the physical sensation of a "fluttery" or "tickling" (hence butterflies) feeling in the stomach.
后来引申的意思就是泛指紧张的心情，例如
Before the debate Jane was very nervous so I griped her hand and asked her to calm down. When her name was announced she stood up and whispered to me “I am getting butterflies in the stomach now”.
其实这个短语跟中文里有个形容词“心中如小鹿乱撞”很相似，也是同样的比拟。
评论
i got butterflies in the stomach when i first met my wife, what in my mind was "she's so cute!"
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