knot

See: TIE IN KNOTS, TIE THE KNOT.

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tie the knot

[tie the knot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get married; also to perform a wedding ceremony. * /Diane and Bill tied the knot yesterday./ * /The minister tied the knot for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Franklin D. Roosevelt

(1882-1945), US president When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. www.sky-net-eye.com

spinoff

[spinoff] {n.} A byproduct of something else. * /The television soap opera "Knot's Landing" was considered a spinoff of "Dallas," with many of the same characters featured in both./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

soap opera

[soap opera] {n. phr.} Radio or television serialized stories of a sentimental nature, often involving sex, crime, and social intrigue. These shows often advertise soap products, hence their name. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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