VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

In the family way

Meaning:

pregnant.

Examples:

  • Be careful not to put me in the family way.
  • She met some man in Chicago, put her in the family way.
  • Not once they're in the family way.
  • I didn't treat you for being in the family way.
  • You're not in the family way, are you?
  • She can't get in the family way.
  • Goes right, in a couple days, you'll be in the family way no more.
  • She was in the family way.
  • Soon to be in the family way!
  • Are you in the family way?