- (a) bun in the oven
- • meaning pregnant. eg "Did you know she's got a bun in the oven ?".
Londonisms dictionary. 2014.
(a) bun in the oven
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bun in the oven — If a woman has a bun in the oven, she is pregnant … The small dictionary of idiomes
bun in the oven — n British to have a bun in the oven has meant to be pregnant in working class British usage since the 19th century. The com parison of the stomach or abdomen with an oven is older still … Contemporary slang
bun in the oven — If a woman has a bun in the oven, she is pregnant. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bun in the oven — See a bun in the oven … English idioms
bun in the oven — See have a bun in the oven … English slang and colloquialisms
Bun in the oven — If a woman has a bun in the oven, she is pregnant … Dictionary of English idioms
a bun in the oven — pregnancy Punning on the rising of cake mixture and the growth of the foetus: I rather fancied she had a bun in the oven. (Theroux, 1971 she was not a cook) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
a bun in the oven — pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby s due in April … English idioms
bun in the oven — idiom. pregnant. She s got another bun in the over, you know … English slang
have a bun in the oven — verb be pregnant with She is bearing his child The are expecting another child in January I am carrying his child • Syn: ↑bear, ↑carry, ↑gestate, ↑expect • Derivationally re … Useful english dictionary
