{adj. phr.}, {informal} Going to have a baby. * /Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way./ * /The Ferguson children are promising kittens to everyone because their cat is in a family way./ Compare: WITH CHILD.
IN THE FAMILY WAY
Meaning of IN THE FAMILY WAY in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012