expectant mother


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expectant mother

A pregnant woman. I know the subway's crowded, but you should really give your seat to the expectant mother standing by the door. I know you don't want to spend the whole night listening to an expectant mother like me complain about how sick I feel. Nine months felt like an eternity when I was an expectant mother.
See also: mother
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expectant mother

a pregnant woman. The doctor's waiting room was filled with expectant mothers. The magazine has articles of interest to young parents and expectant mothers.
See also: mother
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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