have a bun in the oven

Definitions of have a bun in the oven
  1. verb
    be pregnant with
    synonyms: bear, carry, expect, gestate
    bear, birth, deliver, give birth, have
    cause to be born
    expect
    look forward to the birth of a child
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    type of:
    bear, birth, deliver, give birth, have
    cause to be born
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