pad the wad
Stuffing your face before getting drunk so you don't end up puking in a trash can or crying in a bathroom.
I ate three tacos before the party. Now I’m too full to pass out on the floor.
She had a whole pizza before drinking. Now she’s laughing at everyone who’s puking.
He ate a burger and fries before the bar. Now he’s just wasted, not screaming into a toilet.