Flip-flop

In this sentence "flip-flop" refers to nausea.

John

Dear John,

Thank you. But I think it's a bit impertinent to the following context:

"He appeared dazed but said nothing. Getting up, he walked closer to inspect them. Then he withdrew to eye them at a distance. I tried to control my stomach flip-flops. Finally, with a tear escaping down one cheek, he mumbled, "I don't believe it. The eyes are so real that they follow you

Careful, Iman, "impertinent" means: not showing proper respect; rude.

I know that this is not what you meant, but be careful how you use this word with other people.

You didn't give me the context originally, so how could I have known?

All you provided was a 7 word sentence and I did my best.

imantaghaviimpertinent

While it's true that impertinent is technically a synonym of words like irrelevant and inapplicable, we hardly ever use it with that meaning! The opposite, pertinent, doesn't have that problem. To be sure you are getting the right meaning across, I recommend "I don't see how it applies to the following conte

Dear John,

I'm so sorry for the incorrect use of the word.I meant no offense.

I want you to know that how amazingly you helped me with your comment, both on the mentioned sentence and the usage of the word "impertinent".

Thanks a million,

Iman

Dear CJ,

Thank you for your reply. You gave me the right synonymous idiom.

Regards,

Iman

We also use the phrase Tummy Flip-flop. It is the same thing. Basically it is a feeling one feels specially girls when they get nervous and their heart rate goes fast. In the paragraph the woman is feeling nervousness for that guy she is with.