do the honors

English

Alternative forms

• do the honor

Alternative forms

• do the honours (UK)

Pronunciation

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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.

See also

• be mother (British)