elope with

elope with (someone)

To marry someone suddenly and secretively. I wish I could just elope with my fiancé, but my family is insistent that I have a big wedding.
See also: elope
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

elope with someone

to sneak away with someone and get married without much ceremony. Sally eloped with Tom, and everyone was surprised. I don't want to elope with Juan. I want a church wedding.
See also: elope
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • elope with (someone)
  • when poverty comes in (at) the door, love flies out (of) the window
  • When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window
  • when the wolf comes in (at) the door, love creeps out (of) the window
  • elope
  • elope to Gretna Green
  • tickle
  • be tickled pink
  • tickled pink/to death, to be
  • tickled pink
References in classic literature
He endeavored to prevail upon his quondam mistress to elope with him.
Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and
"Yes, that's it, she means to elope with him, but what am I to do?" thought she, recalling all the signs that clearly indicated that Natasha had some terrible intention.
War and Peace
"Why, it's true that I am going to marry Gavrila Ardalionovitch, that I love him and intend to elope with him tomorrow," cried Aglaya, turning upon her mother.
The Idiot
Summary: Nagaur (Rajasthan) [India], July 1 (ANI): A man was allegedly stripped naked, tied to a tree and thrashed over a suspicion that he might elope with a woman from Hariyajun village in Nagaur district.
Rajasthan man stripped, thrashed over suspicion of eloping with woman
Rather she was adamant to elope with her brother in law because the family was already blamed them of having illicit relations, he quoted.
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Mian Channu -- A woman allegedly threw her two daughters in Mailsi Link Canal while trying to elope with her paramour on Sunday.
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Police had arrested 14 members of the Jirga that ordered the death of the teenage girl because she helped a schoolgirl elope with her boyfriend.
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But the politician said his age could not allow him to elope with someone's wife further affirming that he did not know of Mercy's whereabouts.
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The unsuspecting driver drove in a car to take his "love" with him but was abducted midway by a group of 20-25 villagers who took him to a secluded place where he was mercilessly thrashed for daring to elope with the woman.
Man blinded for eloping with employers's wife
Honestly I could elope with Bryan tomorrow and it's so funny because my mom texted me the other day and she goes, 'Secretly I would love for you to just elope.' The family loves him," Rachel said.
'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay Talks Wedding Plans
In the application, she alleged that the personal assistant got her transferred many times and blackmailed her because he has a connection with high-ranking officers in the department.She said that the personal assistant asks her to work after office timings since she refuses to elope with him.
Prisons IG orders inquiry against PA for harassing clerk
A man stabbed his lover's live-in partner on Sunday evening in Pasay after the woman refused to elope with him.
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Based on a true story, this racy drama tells the tale of Seymour, Lady Worsley, who escaped her troubled marriage to Sir Richard Worsley (Shaun Evans) to elope with his best friend Captain George Bisset (Aneurin Barnard).
Risque business for Lady Worsley; PICK OF THE DAY The Scandalous Lady W (BBC2, 9pm)
Back in Series Two, bar owner Jack had fallen for Janice and asked her to elope with him -asked her to elope with him - andand now he's back to cause mischief for the married mum.
Strictly come romancing
And the price is increasing (doubling) when the same women elope with a third man.
Annual religious festival of Kelash community Chatarmas end