Intermediate Emotions & Feelings

Butterflies in My Stomach

/ˈbʌtəflaɪz ɪn maɪ ˈstʌmək/ idiom

Meaning

a nervous, fluttery feeling before something important

हिंदी मेंपेट में तितलियाँ उड़ना, घबराहट होना

Example Sentences

“I always get butterflies in my stomach before an exam.”

exam से पहले मेरे पेट में हमेशा तितलियाँ उड़ने लगती हैं।

⚠ Common Mistake

Not "butterflies in my belly" in formal writing — "stomach" is the standard form of this idiom.

Good to Know

Synonyms
nervous, jittery
Antonyms
calm, composed

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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