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  2. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › 200700In The Family Way - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    What's the meaning of the phrase 'In the family way'? Euphemism, meaning pregnant. What's the origin of the phrase 'In the family way'? The expression ‘in the family way’ was used quite literally until the mid 17th century, with the meaning ‘in the manner of a family’.

  3. www.oysterenglish.com › idiom-in-a-family-wayIdiom: In a family way (meaning & examples)

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    — This is crazy but both my brother's wife and his daughter are in a family way. — I think you're in a family wayand it's time you take a pregnancy test! — How can I say this politely? Are you in a family way? — I’m devastated. My 15-year-old’s girlfriend is in the family way! — We just found a stray dog behind that building and we suspect she's in...

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    knocked up (slang)
    be expecting (a baby)
    have a bun in the oven (slang)
    with child

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    More idioms will be added in the future so check back frequently or sign-up for my free newsletterto learn about new updates to my website. 1. Home Page 2. Idioms List 3. Idiom: in a family way

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom "in a family way", which means pregnant and expecting a baby. See example sentences and synonyms for this expression.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › family wayFamily way Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Family way is an old-fashioned expression for being pregnant, used with in and the or a. Learn the synonyms, usage, history and examples of this term from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Family_WayThe Family Way - Wikipedia

    The Family Way is a 1966 British comedy-drama film produced and directed by John and Roy Boulting, respectively, and starring father and daughter John Mills and Hayley Mills. Based on Bill Naughton's play All in Good Time (1963), with screenplay by Naughton, the film began life in 1961 as the television play Honeymoon Postponed.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'in a family way' - Collins Online Dictionary

    IN A FAMILY WAY definition: pregnant ; with child | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › be-in-the-family-wayBE IN THE FAMILY WAY - Cambridge English Dictionary

    BE IN THE FAMILY WAY definition: 1. to be pregnant 2. to be pregnant. Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › family+wayFamily way - definition of family way by The Free Dictionary

    Define family way. family way synonyms, family way pronunciation, family way translation, English dictionary definition of family way. n. Informal The state of being pregnant: My neighbor is in a family way.