take a wife

take a wife

To marry a woman. I can't believe my son is taking a wife on Saturday. Kids grow up so fast! Is there any hope of Sir Reginald taking a wife in the near future?
See also: take, wife
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • taking
  • find out how the land lies
  • see
  • see how the land lies
  • see how the wind blows
  • see how the wind is blowing
  • see which way the wind blows
  • see which way the wind is blowing
  • see, etc. how the land lies
  • spy out the land