pit in one's stomach

[Garson O'Toole]

Ben Zimmer wrote:
>> http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=3157
>
> I let Mark know about Friedman's latest usage, and he's got a Language
> Log followup (with a contest!):
>
> http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=3754

As I watched the demonstrators I had a lump in my throat and a pit in
my stomach. After consulting with a physician I was told that a
hyperactive thyroid was responsible for both conditions.

As I watched the demonstrators I had a pit in my stomach. It felt
bottomless because I was famished.

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