English Idioms
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Get hitched
Meaning
"Get hitched" is an idiom that means to get married or to become engaged. It can also mean to plan or intend to marry soon.
Usage
- We're planning on getting hitched next summer.
- My grandparents got hitched when they were just teenagers.
- She's been dating him for a year now, but I don't know if they're going to get hitched.
- My cousin and his fiancée just got hitched in Hawaii.
- They've known each other since high school, but only started dating recently - I wonder if they'll get hitched.
Roots and History
"Get hitched" originated as a nautical term in the 19th century, where it referred to securing something with ropes or cables. The metaphor was later applied to marriage when couples would fasten themselves together in matrimony. Over time, the phrase has evolved to simply mean getting married or engaged.
Synonyms in English
- Tie the knot
- Seal the deal
- Commit to
- Exchange vows
- Say I do
Synonyms in other languages
- Spanish: casarse (marry)
- French: se marier (marry)
- Italian: sposarsi (get married)
- German: heiraten (marry)
- Japanese: 結婚する (to get married)