Marry beneath (oneself) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "marry beneath (oneself)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2021-10-18 07:10

Meaning of Marry beneath (oneself)

Variants:

marry below (one's) station , marry below (oneself) , marry beneath one's station

Marry beneath (oneself) verb phrase

To marry someone who belongs to a lower social class or status than oneself

That the prince wanted to marry beneath himself with a commoner girl was met with opposition from the Royals.

I can't understand why a rich and knowledgeable man like him would marry beneath himself.

Kate is from an affluent family, so her parents doesn't allow her to marry beneath herself.

Other phrases about:

better be an old man's darling than a young man's slave

A woman should marry a old man who will treat her well than a young man.

marry above (one's) station

To marry someone who is in a higher social class or status than onself

He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin

If you aspire to marry a woman, you should try make a positive impression on her mother.

lead (one) up the aisle

To get married to someone, especially referring to a groom leading a bride.

marry below (one's) station

To marry someone who is in a lower social class or status than onself
 

Grammar and Usage of Marry beneath (oneself)

Verb Forms

  • marry beneath oneself
  • marries beneath oneself
  • married beneath oneself
  • marrying beneath oneself

The verb "marry" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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TODAY
to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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