tie the knot: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To get married; to enter into matrimony.
Examples
BetaAfter dating for five years, they finally decided to tie the knot last summer.
After dating for five years, they finally decided to get married last summer.
Are you planning to tie the knot soon, or is the wedding still a way off?
Are you planning to get married soon, or is the wedding still a way off?
They will be tying the knot in a small ceremony next month with close family only.
They will be getting married in a small ceremony next month with close family only.
- To secure or fasten by making a knot (literal usage).
Examples
BetaMake sure you tie the knot tightly on that rope before climbing the tree.
Make sure you fasten the knot tightly on that rope before climbing the tree.
He tied the knot of his shoelaces before heading out for the run.
He fastened the knot of his shoelaces before heading out for the run.
They had to tie several knots to secure the tarp over the equipment during the storm.
They had to fasten several knots to secure the tarp over the equipment during the storm.
Tomorrow, I will teach you how to tie the knot for fishing lines properly.
Tomorrow, I will teach you how to fasten the knot for fishing lines properly.
Examples:
- EN: My ex-secretary. For sentimental reasons I'd like you to tie the knot.ES: Por motivos sentimentales, querría que sellases el compromiso.
- EN: Knowing redcoats, I bet they don't tie the knot right.ES: Seguro que lo haran.
- EN: You have to excuse me for a few minutes. One of the ladies from Paramatta wishes to tie the knot with a life companion.ES: Discúlpenme... pero una de esas damas de Paramatta ha encontrado un compañero y quiere unirse a él.
- EN: But they forgot to tie the knot.ES: - No, habían olvidado ir ante el Juez.
- EN: My ex-secretary. For sentimental reasons I'd like you to tie the knot.ES: Por motivos sentimentales, querría que sellases el compromiso.
- EN: Knowing redcoats, I bet they don't tie the knot right.ES: Seguro que lo haran.
- EN: You have to excuse me for a few minutes. One of the ladies from Paramatta wishes to tie the knot with a life companion.ES: Discúlpenme... pero una de esas damas de Paramatta ha encontrado un compañero y quiere unirse a él.
- EN: But they forgot to tie the knot.ES: - No, habían olvidado ir ante el Juez.
- EN: And I respect you too much not to tell you that we've decided to tie the knot without further ado.ES: Y te respeto demasiado para no decirte... que hemos decidido ser el uno del otro... en el plazo más breve posible.
- EN: She was carried around the bridegroom to tie the knot for life.ES: La llevaron a cuestas alrededor del novio para fijar el vínculo de por vida.
- EN: She said she could tie the knot and tie it tightly.ES: Dijo que me ataría bien fuerte.
- EN: ♪ If you got a girl and you dig her a lot and she's trying to get you to tie the knot. ♪ES: Si tienes a una chica y disfrutas mucho de ella Y ella está tratando de que ates bien el nudo
- EN: Maybe they'll let that Nell Garrison tie the knot.ES: Quizá dejarán que esa Nell Garrison haga el nudo.
- EN: You're looking at a man with a rope in his hand, ready to tie the knot.ES: Estás mirando a un hombre con una soga en la mano, listo para atar el nudo.
- EN: For you, I will tie the knot myself.ES: A ti te anudaré el lazo yo mismo.
- EN: "have decided to tie the knot."ES: "han decidido casarse".
- EN: "Before they tie the knot"ES: 'Antes de que te aten'
- EN: How did he tie the knot?ES: ¿Cómo ató el nudo?
- EN: Id like everyone to know without our friend here, the Reverend, to tie the knot, we wouldn't have any occasion to drink here tonight at all!ES: -Me gustaría que todos supiérais que sin nuestro amigo, el reverendo, para atar el lazo. -No tendríamos ningún motivo para beber aquí esta noche.
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