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1. • Very nervous or anxious

     • To cause one to feel very nervous or anxious. Waiting for test results from the doctor gives everyone the collywobbles, I bet.
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2. www.phrases.org.uk · meanings · 97050The Collywobbles - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   What's the meaning of the phrase 'The collywobbles'? A state of intestinal disorder, usually accompanied by a rumbling stomach; for example, ‘butterflies in the stomach’.

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   What does 'I've got the Collywobbles' mean?

   • The term 'I’ve got the collywobbles' means that you’re afraid to finish something. It's a funny word that is sometimes used as a safe word.

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   What is a touch of the Collywobbles?

   • Sometimes referred to as a touch of the collywobbles, which the OED describes as a pain or looseness in the bowels. The expression dates from the early 19th century and the best explanation of its origin is that it is a combination of colic and wobble. We are human. There will inevitably be some errors. Please help us correct them. Contact us

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   Why do blackbirds sing 'colly wobbles'?

   • Colly is an English dialect word meaning coal dust. Blackbirds were hence known as colly birds. The song Twelve days of Christmas is usually sung as ‘my true love sent to me, four calling birds’… but the actual line is ‘four colly birds’. Colly-wobbles could have derived from indisposition caused by breathing coal dust.

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4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com · collywobblesCollywobbles - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   A feeling of intense nervousness or anxiety. I really had a case of the collywobbles waiting for the doctor to call with my test results. I'm so relieved they came back negative. You're on your own, buddy—haunted houses give me a case of the collywobbles.

5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com · have+the+collywobblesHave the collywobbles - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To experience stomach upset, as owing to nausea, cramps, diarrhea, etc. Mara's been in the bathroom an awfully long time. I hope she doesn't have a case of the collywobbles. 2. To feel very nervous or anxious. I really had the collywobbles waiting for the doctor to call with my test results. I'm so relieved they came back negative.

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7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com · gives+me+theGives me the collywobbles - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   To cause one to feel very nervous or anxious. Waiting for test results from the doctor gives everyone the collywobbles, I bet. You're on your own, buddy—haunted houses really give me the collywobbles. Just thinking about my upcoming driver's test gives me the collywobbles, ugh. See also: collywobbles, give.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · collywobblesMeaning of the collywobbles in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach caused by feelings of nervousness or slight fear: I've got the collywobbles about my exam this afternoon. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxiety and worry - general words. agita. agitation. angst. anti-stress. apprehension.

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   Collywobbles. Sometimes referred to as a touch of the collywobbles, which the OED describes as a pain or looseness in the bowels. The expression dates from the early 19th century and the best explanation of its origin is that it is a combination of colic and wobble.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · collywobbles pl (plural only) (British, informal, chiefly humorous) Often preceded by the: a stomach ache or an upset stomach. [from 1823] Synonyms: bellyache, mulligrubs, tummyache. Petunia’s off school today with a touch of the collywobbles.