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Meaning of "tie the knot" #1 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:57 am   Meaning of "tie the knot"
 

I found a phrase in an arrticle including: "to tie the knot" - Could you give me the meaning?

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Meaning of "tie the knot" #2 (permalink) Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:09 am   Meaning of "tie the knot"
 

Hi Sultano

"Tie the knot" is an idiom that means "get married". It's not possible to say if that was the intended meaning, however, without any context.

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How To Tie a Tie #3 (permalink) Wed Jan 16, 2008 18:22 pm   How To Tie a Tie
 

When you go to an interview you should wear a tie. Many people do not know how to tie a tie. There are are 15 different type of tie knots. Here is a site that can help.www.2tieatie.com

For instructions on how to tie each of these necktie knots, please see below:

* The Windsor Knot -
* The Half-Windsor
* The Four-in-Hand Knot
* The Bow Tie
* Pratt Knot
* Oriental Knot
* Kelvin Knot
* Nicky Knot
* Victoria Knot
* St. Andrew Knot
* Plattsburgh Knot
* Cavendish Knot
* Grantchester Knot
* Hanover Knot
* Balthus Knot
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Meaning of "tie the knot" #4 (permalink) Wed Jan 16, 2008 18:44 pm   Meaning of "tie the knot"
 

Hi Matthew,

Thanks a lot for enlightening us about the tie knotting business. How often do you tie a tie yourself?
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Meaning of "tie the knot" #5 (permalink) Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:15 am   Meaning of "tie the knot"
 

You tie the not sometime after you pop the question.
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