be the marrying kind



not be the marrying kind

  (humorous)
if a man is not the marrying kind, he does not want to be married
Usage notes: People sometimes use this phrase to mean that the man is homosexual (= sexually attracted to other men).
George has had several girlfriends, but he's not the marrying kind.
See also: kind, marry

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
YrjÄNÄUYR-ya-naFinnish
Maryannemer-ee-AN, mar-ee-ANEnglish
SimÃO-Portuguese
FinbarrFIN-barIrish
Nolwenn-Breton
Piran-Cornish