lead someone to the altar
To get married to someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They are finally going to lead each other to the altar.”
“After dating for ten years, he finally decided to lead his partner to the altar this summer.”
“The long-awaited announcement confirmed that the couple would soon lead each other to the altar in a private ceremony.”
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all roads lead to Rome
Different paths can take one to the same goal.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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catch someone napping
To take advantage of someone's inattention.
Last updated August 10, 2026