- the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)
- (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match
“well-matched - of a matrimonial alliance; be well-matched in social and economic status (for marriage)”
旧时指男女双方的社会地位和经济情况相当,结亲很适合。
出处 元·王实甫《西厢记》第二本第一折:“虽然不是门当户对,也强如陷于贼中。”
示例 我想他两家也就算~了,一说去,自然成的;谁知他这会子来了,说不中用。(清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第七十二回)