tie the knot

Idioms  

1. 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]

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tie the knot

So the place where you can save the most money is literally the place where you’ll tie the knot.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Allegedly, they were hoping to tie the knot in Rhode Island, where Swift has an oceanside property, on June 13, but that plan fell through after it was leaked to the press.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Donald Trump Jr, 48, is set to tie the knot for the second time this weekend, marrying Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas, US media reported.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Money is increasingly coming up even before couples tie the knot in discussions about prenuptial agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

My hands, clumsy in mittens, could not tie the knot at this end.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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