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a pregnant pause. a pregnant pause/silence. pregnant. pregnant silence. pregnant with (something) silence. take time out. not a moment to breathe. not give (something) a second thought.
phubbing. slang The act of ignoring someone in one's presence in order to pay attention to the content on one's phone or other mobile device. The term, a combination of "phone" and "snubbing," was coined as part of a marketing campaign for an Australian dictionary. Apparently, phubbing is a big problem in a lot of relationships.
give birth to someone or something. 1. Lit. to have a child; [for an animal] to bring forth young. She gave birth to a baby girl. The cat gave birth to a large number of adorable kittens. 2. Fig. to bring forth a new idea, an invention, a nation, etc. The company gave birth to a new technology. The basic idea of participatory democracy gave ...
practice on (someone or something) alarms and excursions. alarums and excursions. excursion. snitcher. squealer. an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper. gamekeeper. old poacher makes the best gamekeeper.
Definition of Shall I be mother? in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
be at a turning point. come to a turning point. reach a turning point. Hollywood moment. an exercise in (something) exercise. exercise in. a/the tipping point. tipping point.
