in a delicate condition

euphemism, old-fashioned To be pregnant. The ladies of the manor are starting to suspect that you're in a delicate condition. Should you really be on a ladder while you're in a delicate condition?

in a delicate condition

Euph. pregnant. (Old fashioned.) Are you sure you're up for this hike? I know you're in a delicate condition. She shouldn't be lifting those boxes. She's in a delicate condition.

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释义	in a delicate condition in a delicate condition euphemism, old-fashioned To be pregnant. The ladies of the manor are starting to suspect that you're in a delicate condition. Should you really be on a ladder while you're in a delicate condition? See also: condition Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in a delicate condition Euph. pregnant. (Old fashioned.) Are you sure you're up for this hike? I know you're in a delicate condition. She shouldn't be lifting those boxes. She's in a delicate condition. See also: condition McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: a friend of Dorothy Ye gods and little fishes! be in an interesting condition be expecting maker chesterfield rugby big with child between jobs between projects a visit from the stork
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