to make someone feel nervous or excited, often in a romantic way · to cause a fluttery feeling in someone's stomach
When someone or something makes you feel excited or nervous, usually in a good way, you might get 'butterflies in your stomach.' But if *you* are the cause of that fluttery feeling in *someone else*, you 'give them butterflies'! It's often used in romantic contexts, like a new crush making you feel giddy! 😍
💡 **Fun Fact!** While 'butterflies in your stomach' describes the *feeling you have*, 'to give someone butterflies' describes the *action of causing that feeling in someone else*. It's a lovely way to talk about having a positive, exciting effect on another person's emotions! Don't confuse the two! 😉
Which of the following situations is most appropriate for using 'to give someone butterflies'? A. When you're trying to make someone feel bored during a long meeting. B. When you're trying to make someone feel excited and nervous in a romantic way. C. When you're trying to make someone feel angry about a missed deadline.