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#2 (permalink) Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:34 am Meaning of "To tie the knot" |
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To me it would only mean 'to finish tying one's necktie'. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#3 (permalink) Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:35 am Meaning of "To tie the knot" |
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Hi Tamara,
Knot the tie? I would suggest it means tie a knot in a tie, is it (k)not?
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Alan Co-founder

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#4 (permalink) Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:21 am Meaning of "To tie the knot" |
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Thanks. I like English. :) _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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Tamara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Sun Oct 29, 2006 19:50 pm (to) tie the knot; another meaning |
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In North America, "tie the knot" also means get married, so "to tie the knot" also means to get married.
He's only 19. Do you really think he's ready to tie the knot? |
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Canadian45 I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#6 (permalink) Sun Oct 29, 2006 19:54 pm 'To tie the knot' vs To knot the tie :) |
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Hmm... Exactly the same as in the UK... :) :D
Tamara wrote: | I know the meaning of to tie the knot. At least, in BrE :) | :)
Thanks for your response, canadian45. _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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Tamara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:56 am 'To tie the knot' vs To knot the tie :) |
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Tamara
You're welcome. :) |
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