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Tighten the knot? #1 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 21:38 pm   Tighten the knot?		  
Hello, i would like to know if its possible to say " You have to thighen the knot" in order to ask someone that is making a knot to keep it tight.

If it is wrong, wich are other possibilities?

Thank you
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Tighten the knot? #2 (permalink) Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:13 am   Tighten the knot?		  
hello,
according do COCA, "tighten the knot" is correct.
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