on an empty stomach

Without having eaten anything recently or in a long time; while very hungry. Don't go into your final exam on an empty stomach, or you won't be able to focus.

on an empty ˈstomach

without having eaten anything: If I travel on an empty stomach, I always feel sick.

See also: an, empty, on, stomach

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eaten
food baby
be so hungry (that) (one) could eat a horse
so hungry (that) I could eat a horse
on a full stomach
be eaten out of house and home
p-crutch
could eat the arse out of a low-flying duck
could eat the crotch out of a low-flying duck

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