ALL meanings of do the honors
hon·or
D d - noun do the honors honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor. 1
- noun do the honors a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family. 1
- noun do the honors high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor. 1
- noun do the honors such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead. 1
- noun do the honors high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor. 1
- noun do the honors the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc.: to have the honor of serving on a prize jury; I have the honor of introducing this evening's speaker. 1
- noun do the honors Usually, honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction: political honors; military honors. 1
- noun do the honors (initial capital letter) a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors (preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.). 1
- noun do the honors honors. special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject. an advanced course of study for superior students. Compare honors course. 1
- noun do the honors chastity or purity in a woman. 1
- noun do the honors Also called honor card. Cards. Bridge. any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract. Compare honor trick. Whist. any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit. 1
- noun do the honors Golf. the privilege of teeing off before the other player or side, given after the first hole to the player or side that won the previous hole. 1
- verb with object do the honors to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents. 1
- verb with object do the honors to treat with honor. 1
- verb with object do the honors to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award. 1
- verb with object do the honors to worship (the Supreme Being). 1
- verb with object do the honors to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation. 1
- verb with object do the honors Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here. 1
- verb with object do the honors to accept as valid and conform to the request or demands of (an official document). 1
- verb with object do the honors (in square dancing) to meet or salute with a bow. 1
- adjective do the honors of, relating to, or noting honor. 1
- idioms do the honors be on / upon one's honor, to accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions: West Point cadets are on their honor not to cheat on an exam. 1
- idioms do the honors do honor to, to show respect to. to be a credit to: Such good students would do honor to any teacher. 1
- idioms do the honors do the honors, to serve or preside as host, as in introducing people, or carving or serving at table: Father did the honors at the family Thanksgiving dinner. 1
- verbal expression do the honors serve drink or food 1
- verb do the honors (Idiomatic) Act as a host to guests. 0
- verb do the honors (Idiomatic) Perform a duty. 0
- noun do the honors to act as host or hostess, esp. by making introductions, proposing toasts, serving at table, etc. 0