idiom
bun in the oven
BUN in thuh UV-un
bʌn ɪn ðə ˈʌvənListen
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Syllable breakdown
bunintheoven
Dictionary meaning
A way of saying someone is pregnant.
Examples
- She couldn't hide the fact that she had a bun in the oven.
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