Idiom idiom
marry off
Meaning
To successfully arrange the marriage of someone, especially a relative.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They hope to marry off their youngest daughter soon.”
“In the old novel, the mother was desperate to marry off her children to wealthy neighbors.”
“The aging patriarch felt a heavy burden to marry off his remaining heirs before he passed away, ensuring the family estate remained secure.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026