Seems they were trying to figure out some way to get rid of any barriers between you and the altar.

7 seconds sound clip from the White Christmas (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:39:34 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, I had a little business to take care of.

- I see.

- Some of it concerns you.

- Really?

- Yeah. It sort of boils down to this.

- You didn't have to break up the act or run out of town, because Judy and Phil's engagement was phony.

- A phony?

- Seems they were trying to figure out some way to get rid of any barriers between you and the altar.

- Seems like they thought you and I were serious about each other.

- It just shows you how foolish people can be.

- Yeah.

- Why do people have to stick their noses in other people's business?

- Well, that's Phil for you, I guess.

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