To tie the knot: To get married.

To take the plunge: To follow through on a big or life-changing decision. On the invitation, it has a double meaning. It refers both to a “plunge” into water at the beach party and to the fact that Matt and Allison will be getting married.

To get cold feet: To be or become afraid to do something. To have second thoughts. Notice that you can also say “have cold feet.”

Stuffy: Formal. Overly conservative in ceremony and style.

To let your hair down: To celebrate in a free and uninhibited way.

To walk down the aisle: To get married.

To not see something coming: To not expect something. To be surprised by something.

A turnout: The number of people at an event. Notice that there’s also the verb “to turn out.”

To get hitched: To get married. These days,this expression is an informal, humorous, and exaggerated way to say “to get married.”

To pop the question: To propose marriage to someone.

To lose your nerve: To lose courage.

To turn someone or something down: To say “no” to someone or something.

To settle on something: To decide something after discussion, consideration, or negotiation.

To count on something: To depend on something happening. To be sure something will happen.

To bail: To leave a person or quit a project earlier than expected. You can also say “to bail out on someone or something.”

To beat around the bush: To be indirect in approach in order to avoid confrontation.

To give it to someone straight: To be direct and honest with someone.

To bully someone into something: To force someone to do something.

To throw someone for a loop: To surprise someone. To confuse someone with something unexpected.

To do a 180: To change in a drastic way. To turn completely around.

To play the field: To date many different people.

To settle down: To grow comfortable and content in a routine or situation, especially in a relationship with another person. Often, this implies growing older and more responsible, or lessfun-loving and free, depending on how you look at it!

To be a wake-up call: To be something that changes your view of what is important or possible.

To be seeing someone: To date someone informally.

To hand it to someone: To acknowledge someone’s achievement.

To get something on track: To make decisions and take actions about something that will lead to a favorable outcome.