do the honors

English

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Verb

do the honors (third-person singular simple present does the honors, present participle doing the honors, simple past did the honors, past participle done the honors)

  1. (idiomatic) To act as a host to guests.
  2. (idiomatic) To perform a duty.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with do honor to.

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