indigestion; dyspepsia
Medical term for impaired digestion, often used in everyday contexts to describe stomach discomfort after eating.
I ate too much and got indigestion.
The doctor prescribed medicine for my indigestion.
mental indigestion; failure to understand; half-baked knowledge
Figurative use: describes a state where information or ideas are not properly absorbed or understood, often implying superficial or incomplete comprehension.
Even if I read a difficult book, I can't digest it and the content doesn't sink in.
His explanation is based on half-baked knowledge.