pregnant

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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.

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.

pregnant with (something)

Full of, or fraught with, or having a lot of something. Just before naming the guilty party, he gave a pause that seemed pregnant with meaning, and I wondered whether he was telling me the truth. Her speech was pregnant with emotion, and her eyes brimmed with tears as she spoke.

you can't be a little bit pregnant

proverb This is a situation that requires a complete and utter commitment or total involvement. If we choose to break off from the company and establish our own firm, then that's what we have to commit to—you can't be a little bit pregnant, you understand?

you can't be half pregnant

you can't be a little bit pregnant

People say you can't be half pregnant or you can't be a little bit pregnant to talk about situations which are very clear and definite or where you need to be completely involved. We did, however, pick up a valuable lesson: you can't be half-pregnant. To be successful in business, you must be able to give it your full commitment. He opposed sending in troops because, as he puts it, `there was no such thing as being a little bit pregnant': once the step had been taken, it would be impossible to set limits.

a pregnant pause (or silence)

a pause or silence that is laden with meaning or significance.

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.

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释义	pregnant Related to pregnant: pregnant man 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 pregnant with (something) Full of, or fraught with, or having a lot of something. Just before naming the guilty party, he gave a pause that seemed pregnant with meaning, and I wondered whether he was telling me the truth. Her speech was pregnant with emotion, and her eyes brimmed with tears as she spoke. See also: pregnant you can't be a little bit pregnant proverb This is a situation that requires a complete and utter commitment or total involvement. If we choose to break off from the company and establish our own firm, then that's what we have to commit to—you can't be a little bit pregnant, you understand? See also: bit, little, pregnant you can't be half pregnant proverb This is a situation that requires a complete and utter commitment or total involvement. If we choose to break off from the company and establish our own firm, then that's what we have to commit to—you can't be half pregnant, you understand? See also: half, pregnant Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. you can't be half pregnant or you can't be a little bit pregnant People say you can't be half pregnant or you can't be a little bit pregnant to talk about situations which are very clear and definite or where you need to be completely involved. We did, however, pick up a valuable lesson: you can't be half-pregnant. To be successful in business, you must be able to give it your full commitment. He opposed sending in troops because, as he puts it, `there was no such thing as being a little bit pregnant': once the step had been taken, it would be impossible to set limits. See also: half, pregnant Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. 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 Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a pregnant pause a pregnant pause/silence 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 References in periodicals archive Other studies have shown that in addition to helping to protect the pregnant woman, a flu vaccine given during pregnancy helps protect the baby from flu infection for several months after birth, before he or she is old enough to be vaccinated themselves. Flu vaccine reduces pregnant women's risks of flu-related hospitalization by 40 percent * It is "ethically justifiable" to include pregnant women in clinical trials under specific circumstances. FDA mulls how to include pregnant women in clinical trials Mom Sokchar, director of Legal Support for Children and Women, said the findings seemed to match his experiences in the field, noting that pregnant migrant workers in Malaysia are regularly deported. New study finds pregnant migrants' situations vary EHRC chief executive Rebecca Hilsenrath said: "When it comes to the rights of pregnant woman and new mothers in the workplace, we are still living in the dark ages. We should be expecting more from employers; The latest statistics show many Scottish companies are still light years behind when it comes to dealing fairly with pregnant staff Monday "We know many women don't get vaccinated against flu when they're pregnant, and a recent survey by the Royal College of Midwives and Emma's Diary (emmasdiary.co.uk) showed that one of the main reasons women don't have the vaccine is because they're worried it could harm themselves or their baby. ask the expert; Many pregnant women avoid flu jabs due to fears it may harm their baby - but experts reassure that it's safe and sensible to get the vaccine Regular announcements are made to encourage passengers to leave the seats free for pregnant women. Priority seats for pregnant women: Complaint-rich territory on subway There is conflicting evidence concerning arterial oxygen saturation during pregnancy, hence the present study was done to assess the arterial oxygen saturation in pregnant women as compared to non-pregnant women using a pulse oximeter. A comparative study of arterial oxygen saturation in pregnant and non-pregnant women Pregnant smokers as participants are difficult to recruit as they may lead very complicated lives. Recruiting Pregnant Smokers to a UK Clinical Randomised Control Trial: A Report on the Facilitators and Barriers For pregnant teens aged 12-17 years, the past-month prevalence of marijuana use was 14% between 2002 and 2015, compared with 6.5% for their nonpregnant peers, Nora D. Marijuana use in teens is higher during pregnancy 86.5% of practicing dentists were willing to provide dental treatment to pregnant patients, 35.3% chose the second trimester as the best time to take a radiograph, 33.5% prescribed amoxicillin, 76.7% considered paracetamol safe during pregnancy, 54% favored the use of local anesthesia with vasoconstrictor. KNOWLEDGE OF DENTISTS REGARDING DENTAL TREATMENT DURING PREGNANCY IN KARACHI Material and Methods: A total of 9149 pregnant ladies were inducted in our study by non-probability convenient sampling in the Department of Gynae/Obs, Military Hospital Rwp during the study period and were tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen by enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA). FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING MILITARY HOSPITAL RAWALPINDI Women living within the boundaries of the South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group were found to be the most likely in the North East to smoke while they were pregnant with 21.8% doing so. One in six pregnant North East women smoke despite health risks to unborn babies; Mothers in South Tyneside were found to be the most likely in the North East to smoke during their pregnancy In soft-spoken pleas, the family of the late Marlise Munoz, a pregnant Fort Worth woman who in 2013 was kept on life support against her family's wishes, asked state lawmakers on Wednesday to help prevent other families from going through similar trauma. Lawmakers Consider End-of-Life Care for Pregnant Women Traditionally, pregnant women were advised to rest throughout gestation. Respiratory responses to exercise in pregnancy The Thalidomide tragedy of the 1950s and 1960s is one of the most notorious cases of how dire the outcome can be when pregnant women consume a drug that is untested on pregnant women. Ethical, legal, and regulatory issues regarding the study and use of medications in pregnant women
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