tie the knot

tie the knot
informal to get married.

When are you two going to tie the knot?

She's planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.

(often + with)

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  • tie the knot —    When people tie the knot, they get married.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    When two people tie the knot, they get married.     Guess what! Tom and Sarah are finally going to tie the knot! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • tie the knot — Meaning Get married. Origin Bed frames used to be sprung with rope. To make a marriage bed you needed to tie the knot …   Meaning and origin of phrases

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