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Idiom idiom

eat for two


To be pregnant

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She is eating for two now that she is pregnant.

CONTEXTUAL

My sister is expecting a baby, so she jokes that she is eating for two these days.

COMPLEX

Although she often jokes that she is eating for two, the expectant mother remains mindful of maintaining a healthy and balanced diet throughout her pregnancy.


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  1. 01

    beast with two backs

    Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

  2. 02

    bite to eat

    A snack or quick meal.

  3. 03

    don't shit where you eat

    One should not cause trouble in places, groups, or situations that one holds as important or necessary to one's happiness or well-being.

  4. 04

    eat an elephant one bite at a time

    To do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.

  5. 05

    eat and leave no crumbs

    Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).

  6. 06

    eat away

    To physically corrode or erode (something) gradually.

  7. 07

    eat crow

    To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.

  8. 08

    eat dirt

    To eat humble pie.

Last updated August 10, 2026