a pregnant pause/silence
pregnant pause
A long pause in speech that indicates a lot of meaning or significance. There was a pregnant pause when the topic changed to Grandpa's will, and everyone could tell that something shocking was about to be revealed. The most telling part of his speech was the pregnant pause before he denied any wrongdoing.
See also: pause, pregnant
pregnant silence
A long pause in speech that indicates a lot of meaning or significance. There was a pregnant silence when the topic changed to Grandpa's will, and everyone could tell that something shocking was about to be revealed. The most telling part of his speech was the pregnant silence before he denied any wrongdoing.
See also: pregnant, silence
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a pregnant pause (or silence)
a pause or silence that is laden with meaning or significance.See also: pause, pregnant
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
a pregnant ˈpause/ˈsilence
a pause/silence in which everyone is waiting or listening for something, or a moment of silence which is full of meaning: There was a pregnant pause while everyone waited to hear what she had to say.See also: pause, pregnant, silence
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- a pregnant pause
- pregnant
- pregnant pause
- pregnant silence
- pregnant with (something)
- take time out
- not give (something) a second thought
- get on with (something)
- get on with it
- pause for effect