Dictionary of American idioms

IN THE FAMILY WAY

in the family way: translation

*in a family way&*in the family way
Fig.pregnant. (*Typically:be\in the family way; getsomeone\in the family way.) •

I've heard that Mrs. Smith is in a family way.

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Our dog is in the family way.


  1. in the family way—беременная...Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь
  2. in the family way—mod coll in a family way q.v....Англо-русский словарь непристойных выражений