Are you sure you're up for this hike? I know you're in a delicate condition.
•She shouldn't be lifting those boxes. She's in a delicate condition.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Papa's Delicate Condition — Infobox Film name = Papa s Delicate Condition image size = caption = director = George Marshall producer = Jack Rose writer = Corinne Griffith (book) Jack Rose narrator = starring = Jackie Gleason Glynis Johns Charles Ruggles Laurel Goodwin Linda … Wikipedia
in a delicate condition — ► in a delicate condition archaic, euphemistic pregnant. Main Entry: ↑delicate … English terms dictionary
in a delicate condition — archaic pregnant. → delicate … English new terms dictionary
delicate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) very fine in texture or structure. 2) easily broken or damaged; fragile. 3) susceptible to illness or adverse conditions. 4) requiring sensitive or careful handling. 5) skilful; deft. 6) (of food or drink) subtly and pleasantly… … English terms dictionary
in a delicate condition — archaic pregnant … Useful english dictionary
delicate — adj. 1 a fine in texture or structure; soft, slender, or slight. b of exquisite quality or workmanship. c (of colour) subtle or subdued; not bright. d subtle, hard to appreciate. 2 (of a person) easily injured; susceptible to illness. 3 a… … Useful english dictionary
delicate — obsolete suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis One of the 19th century euphemisms for the common disease: The brother died young. He was delicate. (Flanagan, 1988, writing in 19th century style) Today a delicate condition… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
delicate — adjective 1》 very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality. ↘(of food or drink) subtly and pleasantly flavoured. 2》 easily broken or damaged; fragile. ↘susceptible to illness or adverse conditions. 3》 requiring… … English new terms dictionary
condition — 1. an illness Literally, any prevailing circumstance, but in matters of health any condition is bad, be it of the heart, liver, bladder, or whatever: Throughout the aircraft, the old, then those with pre existing medical conditions,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
A Delicate Balance — Infobox Play name = A Delicate Balance image size = caption = writer = Edward Albee characters = Tobias Claire Agnes Harry Edna Julia setting = premiere = place = Martin Beck Theatre New York City, New York orig lang = English series = subject =… … Wikipedia
Une situation sociale délicate — Situation sociale sous le Second Empire Les Journées de Juin 1848 permettent l’arrivée en jeu, dans la scène politique, de Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, futur Napoléon III, mais laissent aussi la France dans un état miséreux – pour les classes les… … Wikipédia en Français
