The French expression “avoir un Polichinelle dans le tiroir” translates literally to “to have a puppet or marionette in the drawer”. The English meaning logically follows:
- To have a bun in the oven (to be pregnant)
A French meaning is “enceinte”, which means pregnant. Here’s an example sentence:
Marie est tellement heureuse récemment: elle a un Polichinelle dans le tiroir et elle passe sont temps à préparer la chambre du bébé. Marie has been so happy lately. She has a bun in the oven and has been spending time preparing the baby’s bedroom.
