collywobbles

• Substantivo que designa um mal-estar abdominal ou gastrointestinal, geralmente com cólicas, náusea, vômito e diarreia, podendo também indicar nervosismo ou apreensão.

A noun referring to severe gastroenteritis of unknown cause, characterized by severe colic, vomiting, and diarrhea.

incontável · plural irregular

1. Stomach upsetC1informalbritishmedical

   A feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied by colic, vomiting, or diarrhea.

   Mal-estar estomacal

   • After eating the street food, he came down with a bad case of the collywobbles.
   • The child had the collywobbles and couldn't keep any food down.
   • She was laid up in bed for two days with a severe bout of the collywobbles.

   Sinônimosbellyacheindigestionnauseaqueasinessstomachacheupset stomach

2. Nervous feelingC1informalbritish

   A feeling of nervousness or anxiety, often felt in the stomach.

   Frio na barriga

   • I always get the collywobbles before a big exam.
   • He had a bad case of the collywobbles before his wedding speech.
   • The thought of the interview gave her the collywobbles.

   Sinônimosanxietyheebie-jeebies