Relationships - Marriage

Explore English idioms that relate to marriage, including "tie the knot" and "on the shelf".

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to tie the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [tie] the knot\"$

to rob the cradle

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [rob] the cradle\"$

to pop the question

to propose someone to join one in marriage

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [pop] the question\"$

to leave somebody at the altar

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [leave] {sb} at the altar\"$

to get hitched

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [get] hitched\"$

on the shelf

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"on the shelf\"$

to take the plunge

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [take] the plunge\"$

to marry money

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [marry] money\"$

to make an honest woman (out) of somebody

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"to [make] an honest woman (out|) of {sb}\"$

starter marriage

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"starter marriage\"$