up the pole

up the pole

slang Pregnant. Primarily heard in UK. You two have only been married for a couple of months, I can't believe you're up the pole already! I was pretty wild during my university years, which is how I found myself up the pole at 22.
See also: pole, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

up the pole

Fig. intoxicated. You sound a little up the pole. Why don't you call back when you're sober? She's up the pole and shouldn't drive.
See also: pole, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

up the pole

1 mad. British 2 in difficulties. British 3 wildly divergent from the facts or from reasonable behaviour. British 4 pregnant. chiefly Irish
See also: pole, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

up the pole

mod. alcohol intoxicated. You sound a little up the pole. Why don’t you call back when you’re sober?
See also: pole, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be up the pole
  • be up the spout
  • be up the duff
  • be/go up the spout
  • duff
  • spout
  • be up the stick
  • not quite the thing
  • great with child
  • knobstick wedding
References in periodicals archive
For more information about taking up the pole vault, call Ron Chambers on 07929 045959.
Pick up the poles and spread them in a circle--arranging poles so that the six thin ends cross at the top--to form a tepee with a diameter of about 8 feet.