 butterflies
in your stomach
feel
nervous
"Everyone had butterflies in their
stomachs before the oral exam."
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have
a bee in your bonnet
have
a strong opinion about one issue
"Tommy has a real bee in his bonnet
about people eating on the MTR. He actually told some
kids to stop eating on a train yesterday!"
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as
snug as a bug in a rug
feel
warm and comfortable
"It was freezing outside but I felt
as snug as a bug in a rug under my blankets."
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wouldn't
hurt a fly
used
to show that someone is kind and gentle. They would never
hurt anyone.
"Jim is over six foot and looks
like a boxer but he wouldn't hurt a fly."
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hive
of activity
a
busy time and place with lots of action
"The school was a hive of activity
when the Form 5 results were released."
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