tie the knot

tie the knot(
tay
 
thuh
 
nat
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to get married)
a. casarse
After four years together, it became clear that we had to make a decision: tie the knot or break up.Después de cuatro años juntos, nos quedó claro que teníamos que tomar una decisión: casarnos o terminar la relación.
a. hacer el nudo
Tie the knot nice and tight so the sailboat doesn't float away.Haz el nudo bien apretado para que el velero no quede a la deriva.
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