To have butterflies or have butterflies in your stomach means you have a nervous feeling in your stomach. The expression can also be used with get as in get butterflies. Below are some examples of how this expression is used.

What causes fluttering in your stomach?

A feeling of fluttering or twitching in your abdomen may be a sign your digestive tract is experiencing an allergic reaction to something you ate. Its uncommon, but these feelings can be related to celiac disease, or an abnormal reaction to gluten.

Why do I feel fluttering in my stomach not pregnant?

A feeling of fluttering or twitching in your abdomen may be a sign your digestive tract is experiencing an allergic reaction to something you ate. Its uncommon, but these feelings can be related to celiac disease, or an abnormal reaction to gluten.

Why do I feel movement in my stomach and Im not pregnant?

Its possible to have sensations that feel like a baby kicking when you arent pregnant. Several normal movements in a womans body can mimic a babys kicks. This includes gas, muscle contractions, and peristalsis—the wave-like motions of intestinal digestion. Women often refer to the sensation as phantom kicks.