1stom·ach 
/ˈstʌmək/ noun
plural stom·achs /ˈstʌmək/ noun 1 [count] a : the organ in your body where food goes and begins to be digested after you swallow it
▪ She has problems with her stomach. ▪ I've had enough to eat. My stomach is full. ▪ His stomach was growling. — often used before another noun ▪ a stomach ulcer ▪ stomach gas — see picture at human
b : the part of your body that contains the stomach
▪ She punched him in the stomach. [=belly] ▪ He was lying on his stomach. 2 [noncount] : the desire, courage, etc., that is needed to do or accept something difficult or unpleasant — usually used in negative statements ▪ She didn't have the stomach to confront him. ▪ He has no stomach for controversy.
▪ She has problems with her stomach. ▪ I've had enough to eat. My stomach is full. ▪ His stomach was growling. — often used before another noun ▪ a stomach ulcer ▪ stomach gas — see picture at human
b : the part of your body that contains the stomach
▪ She punched him in the stomach. [=belly] ▪ He was lying on his stomach.
a strong/weak stomach
◊If you have a strong stomach, you are not bothered by things that many people find disgusting, shocking, or offensive.
▪ You need a strong stomach to watch that movie. If you have a weak stomach, you are easily bothered by disgusting, shocking, or offensive things. ▪ It's a very violent movie. Don't watch it if you have a weak stomach.
▪ You need a strong stomach to watch that movie. If you have a weak stomach, you are easily bothered by disgusting, shocking, or offensive things. ▪ It's a very violent movie. Don't watch it if you have a weak stomach.
on a full stomach
: after eating a lot of food
▪ Don't try to go swimming on a full stomach.
▪ Don't try to go swimming on a full stomach.
on an empty stomach
: with nothing in your stomach
▪ Take this medication on an empty stomach. [=when your stomach is empty because you have not eaten for a time]
▪ Take this medication on an empty stomach. [=when your stomach is empty because you have not eaten for a time]
sick to your stomach — see 1sick
turn your stomach
◊Something that turns your stomach or makes your stomach turn makes you feel ill or uncomfortable usually because it is offensive or disgusting.
▪ The violence in his movies really turns my stomach.
▪ The violence in his movies really turns my stomach.
your eyes are bigger than your stomach — see 1eye
