pick pickwith child . with child {adv. phr.}, {literary} Going to have a baby; pregnant. The angel told Mary she was with child. Compare: IN A FAMILY WAY or IN THE FAMILY WAY. Categories: add yours add yours adverb children literary Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms Subscribe to: American Idioms► Also consider the parent subscriptions (1)English Slang Add my comment Add my comment