Collocations for "butterfly"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "butterfly" in context.
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butterfly
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [monarch, swallowtail] butterflies
- go [catch, chasing] butterflies
- a butterfly landed on my [arm, shoulder, hand]
- butterflies in the [yard, garden, field]
- have butterflies in my stomach
- my stomach is full of butterflies
- gives me butterflies just [thinking about, imaging]
- always [get, have] butterflies [when, before]
- he is a social butterfly
- swimming: [100, 200, 400] meters butterfly
- a butterfly [habitat, sanctuary, garden]
- butterfly migration (to)
- go butterfly catching
- the butterfly effect
- a butterfly [pin, button, brooch, joint, knife]
- give you butterfly kisses
- UK: butterfly cakes
- butterfly the [steak, chicken, shrimp]
- butterfly the [steak] before [cooking, roasting, grilling]
- [marinate, spice] and butterfly
'butterfly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):