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Are you thinking about taking the plunge<\/em> and walking down the aisle<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Or have you already tied the knot<\/em> and said “I do”<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Or maybe you’re about to celebrate your silver anniversary<\/em> with your better half<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you don’t understand these idioms, then you need to keep reading.<\/p>\n

Here are 30 essential idioms for talking about engagements, weddings, marriages, and spouses.<\/p>\n

If you’re interested in learning more idioms, check out the idioms and phrasal verb section<\/a> of the site.<\/p>\n

Idioms meaning “to propose” or “to get engaged”<\/h2>\n

To pop the question <\/span><\/strong>is a somewhat informal expression which means to ask someone to marry you.<\/p>\n

“So I heard Jacob bought an engagement ring. Do you have any idea when he’s going to pop the question?”<\/p>\n

“How did Mark pop the question? Were you somewhere romantic? Did you know he was going to do it?”<\/p>\n

To get down on one knee<\/span> <\/strong>is fairly self-explanatory. In western culture, men often get on one knee to propose.<\/p>\n

“I would kill my boyfriend if he got down on one knee at a crowded sporting event. That would be so embarrassing!”<\/p>\n

“Either Tyler has to finally get down on one knee, or his girlfriend is going to move on.”<\/p>\n

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A man getting down on one knee and popping the question. (Photo by debskeepsa from Pixabay<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To ask for someone’s hand<\/strong><\/span> (in marriage) is a formal way to say “to propose.” It’s not really something we say in casual conversation.<\/p>\n

“My grandfather asked for my grandmother’s hand in marriage when he was only seventeen years old. Times have certainly changed.”<\/p>\n

“After dozens of love letters, Henry asked for Gladys’ hand in marriage.”<\/p>\n

Idioms meaning “to get married”<\/h2>\n

Informal expressions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

To get hitched<\/span><\/strong> is an informal expression which means to get married.<\/p>\n

“It’s been about six months since we’ve gotten hitched, and I can honestly say I have no regrets.”<\/p>\n

“Marriage is contagious. Once two of my friends got married, everyone else decided to get hitched too.”<\/p>\n

To take the plunge <\/strong><\/span>means to\u00a0 commit to something you’ve been thinking about doing for a long time. Oftentimes, this is marriage, but it could be something else as well.<\/p>\n

“Getting married isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. You shouldn’t take the plunge unless you’re absolutely certain this is what you want.”<\/p>\n

“If you’ve been thinking about starting a master’s degree, now may be the time to take the plunge.”<\/p>\n

To make an honest man\/woman out of someone<\/span> <\/strong>is an informal expression which means to marry someone after having already had a romantic relationship with that person.<\/p>\n

“Congratulations! I heard that Paula is going to make an honest man out of you. That’s great news!”<\/p>\n

“I told Gary he’d better make an honest woman out of me or I’m leaving him. We’ve been together for nine years!”<\/p>\n

Neutral expressions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

To tie the knot<\/span><\/strong> is a common\/neutral expression for “to get married.”<\/p>\n

“Call me old-fashioned, but I believe you shouldn’t live with your partner until you’ve tied the knot.”<\/p>\n

“It’s been a rough year financially for me. Four of my best friends have tied the knot, so I’ve spent a lot of money on tuxedo rentals and wedding gifts.”<\/p>\n

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Tying the knot. (Photo by congerdesign from Pixabay<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To walk down the aisle<\/span><\/strong> is another common expression meaning “to get married.” In many traditional wedding ceremonies, the bride and groom walk down the center aisle of a church before taking their vows.<\/p>\n

“At 25, I couldn’t imagine ever walking down the aisle, but at age 35 I was married with three kids. Life’s funny like that.”<\/p>\n

“In some countries, fewer and fewer people are getting married. The thought of walking down the aisle doesn’t seem as appealing as it used to.”<\/p>\n

To say “I do” <\/span><\/strong>also means “to get married.” In many traditional weddings, the bride and groom will take their vows by responding “I do” to the wedding officiant’s questions.<\/p>\n

“Destination weddings seem to be getting more popular. I know a lot of people who have said ‘I do’ in foreign countries.”<\/p>\n

“My fiance and I will both feel better once we’ve said ‘I do’ and gotten to the wedding reception.”<\/p>\n

To settle down<\/span> <\/strong>means to to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc. (Merriam Webster<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“I’m not ready to settle down. I’m comfortable waiting until my forties to get married, or at least my late thirties.”<\/p>\n

“Have you heard that men who settle down tend to lead healthier lives than bachelors?”<\/p>\n

Idioms about having doubts or not wanting to get married<\/h2>\n

To get cold feet <\/strong><\/span>means to feel too frightened to do something that you had planned to do. (Cambridge Dictionary<\/a>) We mostly use this idiom to talk about someone changing their mind regarding marriage, but we can use it to talk about other things as well.<\/p>\n

“I think people who marry young are more likely to get cold feet before the wedding.”<\/p>\n

“Neither of us had cold feet on our wedding day. It was such a happy celebration of our love, and surprisingly stress free.”<\/p>\n

To leave someone at the altar <\/strong><\/span>means to decide not to get married at the last minute, usually on the same day as the wedding.<\/p>\n

“I don’t see how you could ever possible forgive someone for leaving you at the altar. Nothing could possibly be more humiliating than that.”<\/p>\n

“Before I got married, I kept having this recurring dream that I was standing at the front of the church alone, slowly realizing that I had been left at the altar.”<\/p>\n

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This is an altar. (Photo by jwskks5786 from Pixabay<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A shotgun wedding <\/strong><\/span> is a marriage that is arranged very quickly and suddenly because the woman is pregnant. (Cambridge Dictionary<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“Just because my wife was pregnant when we said our vows doesn’t mean that it was a shotgun wedding. We had planned on tying the knot anyway.”<\/p>\n

“Shotgun weddings were more common many years ago when having children out of wedlock was more scandalous.”<\/p>\n

Idioms about types of marriages<\/h2>\n

An open marriage<\/strong><\/span> is a marriage in which both people agree that it’s okay to be sexually involved with other people.<\/p>\n

“Do you think open marriages always lead to jealousy?”<\/p>\n

“I have read that some famous Hollywood couples have open marriages.”<\/p>\n

A sham marriage<\/span> <\/strong>is a fake marriage that exists only so that one or both people can gain some (often legal) benefit. We can also say that someone’s marriage is a sham<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“To get my husband’s residency in this country, we had to provide the government with plenty of evidence that we don’t have a sham marriage.”<\/p>\n

“If Immigration finds out your marriage is a sham, you’ll be in big trouble.”<\/p>\n

A marriage of convenience<\/strong> <\/span>is when people marry for reasons other than love (e.g. to gain a financial or political benefit).<\/p>\n

“Marriage for love is a relatively new concept in human history. A few hundred years ago, most unions were marriages of convenience.”<\/p>\n

“Not everyone is looking for love. Some people want a marriage of convenience that brings them money and an improved social standing.”<\/p>\n

Idioms and other terms for spouses<\/h2>\n

Positive connotation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

One’s better half<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is a pretty self-explanatory term for someone’s spouse.<\/p>\n

“Will your better half be joining us for dinner, or should I just set on extra place at the table?”<\/p>\n

“My better half makes the financial decisions. She’ll have to look at this later.”<\/p>\n

Mrs.\/Mr. Right<\/span><\/strong> means the ideal husband or wife for someone.<\/p>\n

“If you spend your entire life looking for Mrs. Right, you’ll probably never get married. The perfect partner doesn’t exist.”<\/p>\n

“Sometimes you find love when you aren’t looking for it. I was focusing on my career and taking a break from dating when Mr. Right came along.”<\/p>\n

The one<\/strong><\/span> means someone’s soulmate (the person someone is destined to be with).<\/p>\n

“I was sure you were the one from the first day we met.”<\/p>\n

“Bryan thinks the girl he met last weekend might be the one. He’s head over heels.”<\/p>\n

Neutral connotation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

One’s other half<\/strong><\/span> is similar to one’s better half<\/em>, but less positive.<\/p>\n

“I can’t buy the car from you right now. I’m going to talk to my other half and we’ll make a decision together.”<\/p>\n

“Newly separated couples have difficulty adjusting to life without their other half.”<\/p>\n

Negative connotation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Ball and chain<\/strong><\/span> is a pejorative term for someone’s wife. It is a reference to the heavy ball secured to a prisoner’s leg.<\/p>\n

“Mark sarcastically remarked that he had been married to a ball and chain for forty years.”<\/p>\n

“The old ball and chain doesn’t want to go to the party, so I guess we’re staying home.”<\/p>\n

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A bad marriage can feel like having one of these attached to your leg. (Photo by BookBabe from Pixabay<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A mail order bride<\/strong><\/span> is a woman brought from another country to be married, usually in return for a payment to a company that makes such arrangements. (MacMillan Dictionary<\/a>) This term is often used in a derogatory way.<\/p>\n

“Melissa referred to her stepmother as her ‘father’s mail order bride’ and never approved of the relationship.”<\/p>\n

“Why have I been seeing so many online advertisements for mail order brides?”<\/p>\n

The old lady\/One’s old lady<\/span><\/strong>, is a derogatory term for someone’s wife.<\/p>\n

“I told the old lady I’d be back by midnight. I’d better get going.”<\/p>\n

“I’ve been thinking about taking my old lady to Italy for our anniversary.”<\/p>\n

A trophy wife<\/span><\/strong> is a young, attractive woman who is the wife of a rich and successful older person and acts as a symbol of the person’s social position. (Cambridge Dictionary<\/a>) It’s also possible for a successful woman to have a trophy husband. Keep in mind we often use this term in a derogatory way.<\/p>\n

“Several of the men at the country club were accompanied by young trophy wives.”<\/p>\n

“People with trophy wives often have prenuptial agreements.”<\/p>\n

Other wedding and marriage idioms<\/h2>\n

The big day<\/span><\/strong> is another way to say the day of the wedding.<\/p>\n

“It took forever for the big day to get here, and then it seemed to go by way too fast.”<\/p>\n

“Wedding planners help everything go smoothly on your big day.”<\/p>\n

A white wedding<\/span><\/strong> is a traditional wedding in a church. The bride is normally dressed in a white gown.<\/p>\n

“A white wedding isn’t for everyone. Don’t be afraid to get creative and think outside the box. It’s your day, and it should be what you want.”<\/p>\n

“I’ve never dreamed of having a white wedding. I think I’d rather get married on an exotic beach instead.”<\/p>\n

To give someone away <\/span><\/strong>means to walk a bride down the aisle on her wedding day and ceremonially hand her over to the groom.<\/p>\n

“Since Karla’s father died when she was young, her uncle is going to walk her down the aisle and give her away.”<\/p>\n

“Giving your daughter away will be a very emotional moment.”<\/p>\n

To marry someone off <\/strong><\/span>means to find a suitable husband or wife for one’s child, often with the goal of no longer having to provide for that child financially.<\/p>\n

“My great grandmother tried to marry off my grandmother to a wealthy older man.”<\/p>\n

“Many years ago, people got married much earlier. Working-class families needed to marry off their children as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n

A silver anniversary<\/span><\/strong> commemorates 25 years of marriage.<\/p>\n

“It seems like we just got married a few years ago. I can’t believe we’ll be celebrating our silver anniversary in just a few short years.”<\/p>\n

“My sister rented out a banquet hall for my parents’ silver anniversary. We’re going to have a huge celebration.”<\/p>\n

A golden anniversary<\/span><\/strong> commemorates 50 years of marriage.<\/p>\n

“Since we married so young, my husband and I celebrated our golden anniversary before we turned 70.”<\/p>\n

“Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip celebrated their golden anniversary in 1997.”<\/p>\n

For more idiomatic expressions, see these\u00a0articles on idioms and phrasal verbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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