Definition of Do the honors

1. Verb. Act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests.

Generic synonyms: Host

Definition of Do the honors

1. Verb. (idiomatic) Act as a host to guests ¹

2. Verb. (idiomatic) Perform a duty ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Do The Honors

do one's damnedest
do one's darnedest
do one's nut
do one's thing
do one's utmost
do out
do over
do right by
do someone's head in
do someone dirt
do someone dirty
do someone proud
do the dishes
do the hard yards
do the honors (current term)
do the honours
do the math
do the rounds
do the trick
do time
do unto others
do up
do well
do well by doing good
do well for oneself
do what
do with mirrors
do without

Literary usage of Do the honors

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The War Diary of a Diplomat by Lee Meriwether (1919)
"... but leave servants to do the honors, consequently to both of us our present situation smacks of romance and adventure; as I write these notes upon some ..."

2. The Ancient Régime by Hippolyte Taine (1881)
"Lacking other employment, the nobles interchange visits, and the chief function of a prominent seignior is to do the honors of his house creditably. ..."

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