settle one's stomach

Frequency: 5.02.2 per million words

To calm an upset stomach, often by eating or drinking something mild.

stomachVERB + NOUN

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settle

Examples (10)

  • He ordered a sandwich to settle his stomach.
  • A cup of ginger tea can often settle an upset stomach.
  • She took an antacid to settle her stomach before the long flight.
  • If your stomach isn't feeling well, try to settle it with some plain crackers.
  • The doctor recommended a bland diet to help settle his stomach after the illness.
  • I always keep some mints on hand to settle my stomach during car rides.
  • Having eaten too much, he needed something to settle his stomach.
  • Do you have anything that might settle my stomach? I feel a bit queasy.
  • After the rollercoaster, she needed a few minutes for her stomach to settle.
  • A warm glass of milk can sometimes settle a child's stomach before bed.