in a family way
1． as if belonging to the family；informally如同家人；不客气；不 拘礼节地
We'll ask him and his wife to come over in a family way and dine with some other friends．我们将邀请他 和他妻子一起来不拘礼节地和其 他朋友一起吃饭。
2． going to have a baby怀孕；快 要生孩子了
Susan is in a family way. 苏珊快 要生孩子了。