In A Family Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a family way What does in a family way mean?	pregnant, going to have a baby	Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to take a few months off from work soon.
in a family way What does in a family way mean?	pregnant, going to have a baby	Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to stop working soon.
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shoot one's mouth off What does "shoot one's mouth off" mean?	to boast or talk too much	The boy was shooting his mouth off about his ability in sports.
parting of the ways What does "parting of the ways" mean?	a point at which people separate and go their own ways	I had a parting of the ways with my closest friend from high school.
a shoo-in What does "a shoo-in" mean?	someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner	The university president is a shoo-in to win another term in office.
tunes What does "tunes" mean?	music; records; CDs
in absentia What does "in absentia" mean?	when someone is absent from a court etc.	The judge looked at the evidence and sentenced the man in absentia.
bring (something) off or bring off (something) What does "bring (something) off or bring off (something)" mean?	to make something happen	The students tried hard to bring off a successful dance to collect money for their club.
Fine words butter no parsnips What does "Fine words butter no parsnips" mean?	This idiom means that it's easy to talk, but talk is not action.
get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin discussing/doing something immediately	"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."

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In A Family Way Idiom