sprain one's ankle

sprain (one's) ankle

1. Literally, to injure ligaments in one's ankle by wrenching or suddenly twisting them. At first I thought I had only sprained my ankle, but it turns out I actually broke a few bones when I fell like that.

2. euphemism, obsolete To be or become pregnant. I heard the poor lass was taken in by a rake and ended up spraining her ankle.

See also: ankle, sprain

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sprain one’s ankle

tv. to become pregnant. From the looks of her, she must have sprained her ankle some months ago.

See also: ankle, sprain

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