IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishtie the knot
Meaning: To get married.
Example: “They tied the knot in a small ceremony by the lake.”
Equivalents in other languages
Korean: 국수를 먹다 (Guksu-reul meokda) Literally: To eat noodles
French: Convoler en justes noces Literally: To fly together in lawful wedding
Origin: Knots have long symbolized marriage; in some traditions, including Celtic handfasting, the couple's hands were tied together. The phrase for getting married is recorded from the 18th century.
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