pregnant; big eater; pot-bellied person
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be pregnant; to have a big belly (due to pregnancy)
informalA colloquial and sometimes humorous way to refer to pregnancy. It literally means 'to have a big belly'.
She's pregnant recently and is due to give birth at the end of the year.
Congratulations! Look at your big belly!
noun
big eater; person who eats a lot
informalUsed in a light-hearted, teasing manner to describe someone with a large appetite. Tone is not serious.
My husband is such a 'big eater'; he can eat three bowls of rice in one meal.
Don't be fooled by his thin appearance; he's actually a hidden big eater.
noun
pot-bellied person; person with a large belly
informalA direct, often informal description of someone's physical appearance, referring to a protruding abdomen. Can be neutral or slightly teasing.
That pot-bellied boss looks very prosperous.
After gaining weight in middle age, he became a 'pot-bellied man'.