start a family

start a family

To begin having children. I just think you need a more stable job if we're going to start a family. Why does everyone as when we'll start a family now that we're married? Not every married couple wants kids!
See also: family, start
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

start a family

To conceive or have a first child.
See also: family, start
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • (all) in the family
  • family
  • in the family
  • in the family way
  • in a family way
  • in a/the family way
  • family that prays together stays together
  • the family that prays together stays together
  • run in the family
  • run in the/(one's) family