With child

expecting a child

Charles has just learned that his wife is with child.

by Arminkshipper July 03, 2024

For his pains

as an unfairly bad return for efforts or trouble.

"he was sued for his pains"

by Arminkshipper May 19, 2025

Nature

The physical force thought to cause and regulate these events.

Nature's rules cannot be changed.

by Arminkshipper June 15, 2024

Time

A jail term.

He was serving time for fraud.

by Arminkshipper June 20, 2024

Gravy

something pleasant that is undeserved or unexpected, particularly wealth or success.

For a team with so much potential and not fielding its strongest roster, their current standing is simply gravy.

by Arminkshipper June 26, 2024

out

no longer batting or on base, having had one's turn ended by the team in the field.

"the Yankees are out in the ninth"

by Arminkshipper July 20, 2024

Sleep

1. a state compared to or resembling sleep, such as death or complete silence or stillness.
2. be at peace in death; lie buried.

1. "a photograph of the poet in his last sleep"
2. "he sleeps beneath the silver birches"

by Arminkshipper May 20, 2025