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Vztahy - Marriage

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English idioms related to Relationships
to [tie] the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: The two tied the knot after meeting in college and falling in love.
to [rob] the cradle

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

Ex: She's in her 40s, but she's been robbing the cradle by dating a guy in his early 20s.
to [pop] the question

to propose someone to join one in marriage

Ex: She never expected him to pop the question so soon, but when he did, she happily said yes.
to [leave] {sb} at the altar

to abandon the person one is supposed to marry at the last possible moment before the ceremony

Ex: Julia's fiancé left her at the altar, causing her immense heartbreak and embarrassment.
to [get] hitched

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: Despite their families' objections, they followed their hearts and got hitched in a small, intimate ceremony at a local courthouse.
on the shelf
on the shelf
[fráze]

used to refer to a woman who is unmarried despite being older than the typical age traditionally associated with marriage

Ex: Elizabeth feels frustrated when people assume she's unhappy because she's on the shelf.
to [take] the plunge

to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony

Ex: Jennifer had always been afraid of commitment, but when she met Ryan, she knew she wanted to take the plunge and build a life together.
to [marry] money

to marry someone primarily for their wealth or financial status rather than for love or other personal reasons

Ex: In the novel, the protagonist is pressured by her parents to marry money and is introduced to a wealthy suitor who can provide her with a luxurious lifestyle.
to [make] an honest woman (out|) of {sb}

to get married with a girl or woman one has been dating

Ex: Tom had always wanted to make an honest woman out of his girlfriend, Lisa, and he finally got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
starter marriage
starter marriage
[Podstatné jméno]

a relatively short-lived first marriage that serves as a learning experience for one or both partners

zkouškové manželství, první krátké manželství

zkouškové manželství, první krátké manželství

Ex: For Alex , his starter marriage served as a valuable learning experience , teaching him valuable lessons about communication , compromise , and the kind of partner he wanted to be with for the long term .

Pro Alexe jeho startovní manželství sloužilo jako cenná zkušenost učení, která ho naučila cenné lekce o komunikaci, kompromisu a druhu partnera, se kterým chtěl být dlouhodobě.

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