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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on an even keel What does "on an even keel" mean?	to be in a well-ordered situation/condition	We got the new department running on an even keel before we took some time off.
a travesty of justice What does "a travesty of justice" mean?	a legal action that is an insult to the system of justice	The trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the result.
take in (something) What does "take in (something)" mean?	to grasp something with the mind	The course was very difficult but I tried to take in as much as possible.
howler What does "howler" mean?	amusing, large error
In dribs and drabs What does "In dribs and drabs" mean?	If people arrive in dribs and drabs, they come in small groups at irregular intervals, instead of all arriving at the same time.
run into (something) What does "run into (something)" mean?	to mix with something, to join with something	During the hot weather the red paint ran into the white paint.
warm the cockles of one's heart What does "warm the cockles of one's heart" mean?	make someone feel warm and happy	Her care and attention when I was sick warmed the cockles of my heart.
pop What does "pop" mean?	soda; carbonated beverage (used mostly in the Midwest of the U.S.)
give (someone) the third degree What does "give (someone) the third degree" mean?	to question someone in great detail	The woman gave her son the third degree when he returned home.

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Tie The Knot Idiom