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

Discovery WBD -0.69%decrease; down pointing triangle are at the altar—but can’t tie the knot quite yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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

Malcolm Day and Sarah Brooks are due to tie the knot in September after meeting on holiday in Blackpool in June 2024.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

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

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson