the rabbit died: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A euphemistic expression indicating that a woman is pregnant, derived from older biological pregnancy tests involving rabbits.
- An idiomatic way to report a positive pregnancy test result.
Examples
BetaWhen Molly told me the rabbit died, I immediately understood the happy news.
When Molly told me the rabbit died, I immediately understood the happy news.
They didn’t say it outright, but everyone knew the rabbit died after the test results came back.
They didn’t say it outright, but everyone knew the rabbit died after the test results came back.
If the rabbit dies, it means she’s pregnant—that old phrase still makes me smile.
If the rabbit dies, it means she’s pregnant—that old phrase still makes me smile.
- A literal statement that a rabbit has died.
Examples
BetaSadly, the rabbit died after being neglected for several days without food.
Sadly, the rabbit died after being neglected for several days without food.
The rabbit died unexpectedly, which upset the children deeply.
The rabbit died unexpectedly, which upset the children deeply.
We were shocked when the rabbit died despite all the care we provided.
We were shocked when the rabbit died despite all the care we provided.
After the storm, the rabbit died from exposure to the cold weather outside the hutch.
After the storm, the rabbit died from exposure to the cold weather outside the hutch.
Examples:
- EN: Congratulations, the rabbit died.ID: Selamat, kelincinya mati.
- EN: Over the summer holiday, the rabbit died.ID: Saat liburan musim panas, kelinci itu mati.
- EN: Look, when we were little, you cried when the chicken died, the rabbit died, and even when the goldfish died.ID: Kau nangis ketika ayam mati. Ketika kelinci dan ikan mas mati, kau menangis.
- EN: The bad news is... the rabbit died.ES: La mala noticia es que el conejo murió.ID: Kabar buruknya adalah "si kelinci" mati.
- EN: And he says get this, the rabbit died before they went on vacation.ES: Y dice, escuchen esto, el conejo murió antes de ir de vacaciones.ID: Dan ia bilang sudah tahu kelincinya meninggal sebelum mereka pergi berlibur.
- EN: The next day the rabbit diedES: El conejo murió al día siguiente.ID: Besoknya kelinci itu mati
- EN: And then the rabbit died.ES: Y luego el conejo murió.ID: Dan lalu bayinya akan mati.
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