heavy with child
visibly pregnant
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She is heavy with child and needs a seat.”
“The woman, now heavy with child, moved slowly through the crowded market to find some fresh fruit.”
“Although she was heavy with child, she insisted on finishing her final project before taking leave from the university.”
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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hang heavy
To seem to pass slowly; to crawl.
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heavy as a dead donkey
Very heavy.
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heavy equipment
Any of a diverse class of large machines used in construction and mining for earthmoving tasks (e.g., digging, grading), logging, and other heavy-duty applications.
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heavy foot
A habit of driving fast.
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heavy going
Something that is boring; difficult to make progress on, or tedious
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heavy hitter
A person of considerable importance who is a major decision maker or capable achiever; an especially significant organization or an especially functional object.
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heavy lifting
The most demanding part of an endeavour; work requiring the most effort, resources, or consideration.
Last updated August 10, 2026