Insect Idioms BBC Learning English ( The Teacher)

В этом уроке мы встретим выражения со словами grasshopper (кузнечик), butterfly (бабочка), ant (муравей): Kneehigh to a grasshopper (to be very small or young) От горшка два вершка Charles started reading when he was kneehigh to a grasshopper. To have butterflies in your stomach Чувствовать нервную дрожь I had terrible butterflies before I gave that talk in Venice. She had butterflies in her stomach as she walked out onto the stage. To have ants in your pants Сгорать от нетерпения She s got ants in her pants because she s going to a party tonight. I ve got ants in my pants I can t wait to get started on my experiment.