strain at stool
strain at (one's) stool
To be constipated; to be unable or find it difficult to defecate. You mentioned that you've been straining at your stool lately. I'm going to prescribe a mild laxative for now, but you really ought to be eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
See also: stool, strain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
strain at stool
To have difficulty defecating.
See also: stool, strain
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- strain at (one's) stool
- stool on (one)
- stool on someone
- be touching cotton
- be touching cloth
- touching
- poop (one's) pants
- crap
- crapped