Flattermann

derNoun

nervousness; 'the jitters' (colloquial)

English translations

  1. 01

    Flatterman

  2. 02

    Flatterman

Word details

German meaning
Ein umgangssprachlicher, oft liebevoller Ausdruck für einen Schmetterling.
English meaning
Butterfly (endearing term)
Synonym
Schmetterling
German example
Schau, ein bunter Flattermann fliegt durch den Garten.
English example
Look, a colorful butterfly is flying through the garden.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Flattermann
Plural Form
die Flattermänner

Example sentences with “Flattermann”

  1. Vor der Prüfung bekam er den Flattermann. (He got the jitters before the exam.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the idiom 'den Flattermann bekommen'?

It is a colloquial way to say someone is getting nervous or panicking.