do the honours

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

Meanings

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

present singular third person does the honours · participle present doing the honours · past did the honours · participle past done the honours · alternative do the honors

  1. alternativeAlternative form of do the honors.
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