Tie The Knot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Tie the knot What does Tie the knot mean?	To get married.	I understand you want a baby, but don't you think you should tie the knot first. In fact maybe you should get a girlfriend first. Some marriage ceremonies actually tie together the wrists of the bride and groom. Webster defines "tie" as "to unite in marriage".
tie the knot What does tie the knot mean?	to get married	The couple decided to tie the knot after dating each other for three years.
tie the knot What does tie the knot mean?	get married	get marriedAfter dating for several years the young couple suddenly decided to tie the knot.
tie the knot What does tie the knot mean?	to get married	The couple decided to tie the knot after dating for three years.
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drop in (on someone) What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?	to make a short or unplanned visit to someone	I decided to drop in on my friend after I finished work for the day.

double-header What does "double-header" mean?	two games (usually baseball) that are played one after the other and are played in front of the same crowd	We were tired after watching a double-header last night.
Mom and pop What does "Mom and pop" mean?	A mom and pop business is a small business, especially if it is run by members of a family. It can used in a wider sense to mean that something is small scale.
biker What does "biker" mean?	a person who rides motorcycles
eat humble pie What does "eat humble pie" mean?	to admit one`s error and apologize	The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.
fair play What does "fair play" mean?	justice, equal and correct action toward someone	The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
joint What does "joint" mean?	low-quality place for food or drink
bear in mind What does "bear in mind" mean?	to consider that something is so	We have to bear in mind that the child is only three years old when he does something bad.

get with it What does "get with it" mean?	hurry up; get a move on; get started.	Get with it already, we've got to go.
line up (something with something) What does "line up (something with something)" mean?	adjust two things correctly	The carpenter lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.
bag What does "bag" mean?	use a bag breathing apparatus to get air into someone's lungs (standard phrase in medicine)
pain in the neck What does "pain in the neck" mean?	highly irritating or difficult

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Tie The Knot Idiom