baby up
The idiom "baby up" can be used to describe treating someone with excessive care or having children to look after.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To treat someone with excessive care or indulgence, similar to how one would treat an infant.
Example
- Stop babying me up; I can handle it myself.
- She tends to baby him up whenever he gets sick.
B2Family
(informal)To have children to care for.
Example
- I've been babied up for more than a decade, and it's been quite the journey.
- Once you baby up, your priorities change significantly.
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