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Avere le farfalle nello stomaco

To feel nervous excitement

Literal Translation

"To have butterflies in one's stomach"

What it means

To feel nervous excitement

Example in context

"Prima del colloquio avevo le farfalle nello stomaco."

"Before the interview I had butterflies in my stomach."

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