have butterflies
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He later claims to have "butterflies in my ears", raising the terrifying possibility he was growing caterpillars in there first.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023
“I always have butterflies before selection show, and I still had them again, even though we’re a really high seed,” the senior from Potomac said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2023
Karaoke can be one of the purest ways to sing out all those emotions, whether you have butterflies in your stomach, a burning passion, a tortured soul or an unrequited love.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023
Indeed, stage actors know that if they don’t have butterflies in their stomachs before their performances, they won’t be in good form.
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2018
Under the chandeliers, in corners and doorways, have butterflies fluttering from invisible silver wires.
From Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul
