avoir un polichinelle dans le tiroir
French
Etymology
Literally, “to have a marionette in the drawer”, metaphor for “a baby in the womb”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.vwa.ʁ‿œ̃ pɔ.li.ʃi.nɛl dɑ̃ l(ə) ti.ʁwaʁ/
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Verb
avoir un polichinelle dans le tiroir
- have a bun in the oven (to be pregnant; to be expecting a baby)
Related terms
- secret of Polichinelle