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/TAY-neh el eh-STOH-mah-goh en lah gahr-GAHN-thah/

To feel extreme nervousness or intense anxiety before something important. It's the physical sensation of fear before a significant event.

Example

"I had butterflies in my stomach before the presentation."

"I felt my stomach in my throat when they called."

Regional synonyms:

Trago o bebida alcohólica en Chile. 'Tomar copete' es beber alcohol, e 'ir por un copete' es la invitación clásica a salir por unas cervezas o tragos.