on a full stomach
Recently well fed
On a full stomach describes doing something after having eaten a substantial meal, when you feel satisfied rather than hungry.
The phrase often appears in advice about activities affected by digestion: Don't swim on a full stomach, It's hard to concentrate on a full stomach.
The opposite is on an empty stomach.
- energy boostIncrease in vigor
- postprandialFollowing a meal
- satiationState of complete fulfillment
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- satietyState of being full
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