tie the knot

To get married (to each other). All of my friends have tied the knot and started having kids. John and Mary are tying the knot this summer in France.

See also: knot, tie

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tie (with someone) (for something)

to have the same score as someone for the prize in some contest. I tied with Joel for first place. I tied for the trophy with Joel.

tie the knot

1. Fig. to marry a mate. We tied the knot in a little chapel on the Arkansas border. They finally tied the knot.

2. Fig. [for a cleric or other authorized person] to unite a couple in marriage. It was hard to find somebody to tie the knot at that hour. It only took a few minutes for the ship's captain to tie the knot.

See also: knot, tie

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tie the knot

Get married; also, perform a marriage ceremony. For example, So when are you two going to tie the knot? or They asked their friend, who is a judge, to tie the knot. [Early 1700s]

See also: knot, tie

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

tie the knot

INFORMAL

COMMON If two people tie the knot, they get married. The couple tied the knot last year after a 13-year romance. Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago. Note: Tying knots in items of clothing or ribbons worn by the bride and groom is a traditional feature of many wedding ceremonies, symbolizing their unity.

See also: knot, tie

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

tie the knot

get married. informal

See also: knot, tie

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

tie the ˈknot

(informal) get married: When did you two decide to tie the knot?

See also: knot, tie

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

tie the knot

1. tv. to marry a mate. We tied the knot in a little chapel on the Arkansas border.

2. tv. [for a cleric] to unite a couple in marriage. It was hard to find somebody to tie the knot at that hour.

See also: knot, tie

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

tie the knot

Slang

1. To get married.

2. To perform a marriage ceremony.

See also: knot, tie

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

tie the knot, to

To get married. This expression dates from the sixteenth century, or rather, is an abbreviation of one used then. It originally was to tie a knot with one’s tongue that one cannot untie with one’s teeth, and so appeared in several earlier printed sources as well as in John Ray’s 1670 proverb collection. The analogy is clear: the bonds of marriage are viewed as a knot, which, were it of string or cord, could be undone with the teeth—in other words, an early mixed metaphor. Although the full saying still appears in Rustic Speech, a collection by E. M. Wright published in 1913, all but “tie the knot” had long been dropped and survives as the current cliché, although in this age of relatively common and simple divorces it may be obsolescent.

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释义	tie the knot tie the knot To get married (to each other). All of my friends have tied the knot and started having kids. John and Mary are tying the knot this summer in France. See also: knot, tie Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tie (with someone) (for something) to have the same score as someone for the prize in some contest. I tied with Joel for first place. I tied for the trophy with Joel. tie the knot 1. Fig. to marry a mate. We tied the knot in a little chapel on the Arkansas border. They finally tied the knot. 2. Fig. [for a cleric or other authorized person] to unite a couple in marriage. It was hard to find somebody to tie the knot at that hour. It only took a few minutes for the ship's captain to tie the knot. See also: knot, tie McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. tie the knot Get married; also, perform a marriage ceremony. For example, So when are you two going to tie the knot? or They asked their friend, who is a judge, to tie the knot. [Early 1700s] See also: knot, tie The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. tie the knot INFORMAL COMMON If two people tie the knot, they get married. The couple tied the knot last year after a 13-year romance. Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago. Note: Tying knots in items of clothing or ribbons worn by the bride and groom is a traditional feature of many wedding ceremonies, symbolizing their unity. See also: knot, tie Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. tie the knot get married. informal See also: knot, tie Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary tie the ˈknot (informal) get married: When did you two decide to tie the knot? See also: knot, tie Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary tie the knot 1. tv. to marry a mate. We tied the knot in a little chapel on the Arkansas border. 2. tv. [for a cleric] to unite a couple in marriage. It was hard to find somebody to tie the knot at that hour. See also: knot, tie McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions tie the knot Slang 1. To get married. 2. To perform a marriage ceremony. See also: knot, tie American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. tie the knot, to To get married. This expression dates from the sixteenth century, or rather, is an abbreviation of one used then. It originally was to tie a knot with one’s tongue that one cannot untie with one’s teeth, and so appeared in several earlier printed sources as well as in John Ray’s 1670 proverb collection. The analogy is clear: the bonds of marriage are viewed as a knot, which, were it of string or cord, could be undone with the teeth—in other words, an early mixed metaphor. Although the full saying still appears in Rustic Speech, a collection by E. M. Wright published in 1913, all but “tie the knot” had long been dropped and survives as the current cliché, although in this age of relatively common and simple divorces it may be obsolescent. See also: tie The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: tie the knot, to knot up balloon knot balloon tie off at a rate of knots rate Gordian knot knot cut the Gordian knot, to References in periodicals archive Tie The Knot, who was winning the race for the second year, took his earnings past A$5.25 million (pounds 1.97 million) and he is rapidly closing on Octagonal's record of A$5.83 million (pounds 2.19 million). Australia: Belle du Jour prompts party The last royals to tie the knot there were Peter Philips and Autumn Kelly in 2008. See Other Royals Who Also Got Married At Windsor Castle "It has something special to offer everyone because here you can tie the knot anywhere, at the top of a lighthouse or in one of the most beautiful castles in the world. I DOOOOOOOO! 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How To Win Wedding In Windsor Before Meghan, Prince Harry's Nuptials London, April 30 ( ANI ): Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are reportedly planning to tie the knot in a secret ceremony this week. Kimye 'to marry in private ceremony' this week The couple had been enjoying a river boat cruise along the Thames after announcing they were to tie the knot next year. Pen's gem of a party The couple were initially due to tie the knot in Italy in 2001 but the ceremony was cancelled after the September 11 attacks. 24/7: Christy Turlington TWO sweethearts have an unusual wedding in store - they'll walk down a supermarket aisle to tie the knot. SUPERMARKET PAIR WALK DOWN THE AISLE The big disappointment was the failure of Tie The Knot, who finished eighth, nearly 10 lengths behind the winner. 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