do the honor

A form of do the honors — To act as a host to guests.

Meanings

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

present singular third person does the honor · participle present doing the honor · past did the honor · participle past done the honor · alternative UK do the honour

  1. alternativeAlternative form of do the honors.
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APA

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Chicago

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