have a bun in the oven


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Verb1.have a bun in the oven - be pregnant withhave a bun in the oven - be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
gestate, expect, bear, carry
birth, give birth, bear, deliver, have - cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"
expect - look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March"
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Translations
olla pulla uunissaolla raskaana
avoir un polichinelle dans le tiroiravoir une brioche au four
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I'm nearly 28, so I'm ready to have a bun in the oven."
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