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    have a bun in the oven

    US /hæv ə bʌn ɪn ði ˈʌvən/

    ・

    UK /hæv ə bʌn ɪn ðə ˈʌvn/

    B2
    idm.To be pregnant.
    She told us she has a bun in the oven and expects a baby soon.

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    English Slang: fresh from the bakery!

    11:27English Slang: fresh from the bakery!
    • person is pregnant, so they have a bun in the oven. The oven would be the uterus, I

      person is pregnant, so they have a bun in the oven. The oven would be the uterus, I

    • So, they have a bun in the oven.

      So, they have a bun in the oven.

    B1

    Learn POLITE expressions in English – Don't be RUDE!

    08:29Learn POLITE expressions in English – Don't be RUDE!
    • So you say: "Oh, you know, I think she might have a bun in the oven."

      So you say: "Oh, you know, I think she might have a bun in the oven."

    • So you say: "Oh, you know, I think she might have a bun in the oven".

      So you say: "Oh, you know, I think she might have a bun in the oven".

    A2