Sit heavy on the stomach In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sit heavy on the stomach", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2022-04-08 04:04

Meaning of Sit heavy on the stomach

Sit heavy on the stomach American British informal verb phrase

If you say that something sits heavy on your stomach, you mean that you feel discomfort or indigestion after swallowing.
 

I can not play football now since lunch still sits heavy on my stomach.

Doctors advise us not to eat much junk food before going to sleep since it could sit heavily on the stomach.

Can we put off riding the bike until tomorrow? The grilled chicken at the party still sits heavy on my stomach.

Grammar and Usage of Sit heavy on the stomach

Verb Forms

  • sit heavy on the stomach
  • sits heavy on the stomach
  • sat heavy on the stomach
  • sitting heavy on the stomach

The verb "sit" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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