do the honours

do the honors

To perform a task or duty of an official nature, often in a social setting. Sometimes used humorously. Why don't you do the honors and greet people at the door? I'll take their coats. Joe, do the honors and cut me a slice of that pizza, will you? The mayor was supposed to cut the ribbon, but he can't make it, so we'll have to find someone else to do the honors.

do the honours

1 perform a social duty or small ceremony for others. 2 perform a particular function that is central to the proceedings. informal humorous

2 2007 David Kynaston A World to Build Two men were hanged at Pentonville, with the lugubrious Albert Pierrepoint doing the honours.

do the ˈhonours

(often humorous) perform a social duty or ceremony, such as pouring drinks, making a speech, etc: Harry, could you do the honours? Tom and Angela both want gin and tonic. His father was ill, so Charles did the honours with the welcome speech.

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释义	do the honours do the honors To perform a task or duty of an official nature, often in a social setting. Sometimes used humorously. Why don't you do the honors and greet people at the door? I'll take their coats. Joe, do the honors and cut me a slice of that pizza, will you? The mayor was supposed to cut the ribbon, but he can't make it, so we'll have to find someone else to do the honors. See also: honor Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. do the honours 1 perform a social duty or small ceremony for others. 2 perform a particular function that is central to the proceedings. informal humorous 2 2007 David Kynaston A World to Build Two men were hanged at Pentonville, with the lugubrious Albert Pierrepoint doing the honours. See also: honour Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary do the ˈhonours (often humorous) perform a social duty or ceremony, such as pouring drinks, making a speech, etc: Harry, could you do the honours? Tom and Angela both want gin and tonic. His father was ill, so Charles did the honours with the welcome speech. See also: honour Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (I) would if I could all in a day's work #priorities this just in believe it or not bion adulting (someone's or something's) days are numbered accident waiting to happen, an an accident waiting to happen References in periodicals archive AFTER helping turn Christmas lights on right around the country in the last couple of weeks, it was time for North East X Factor hopeful Lola Saunders to do the honours a bit closer to home. Lola lights up X-mas switch-on When I was fortunate enough to attend the Super Bowl in 2005 I was hoping for a megastar to do the honours, previous performers having included Carey, Knowles, Manilow, Ross and Diamond, but was mildly dismayed to see the combined choir of the US forces doing the honours. Gaye's anthem the finest yet The motorcycling masterchefs hope to cook up a festive atmosphere when they do the honours. HAIRY LIGHTS; Bikers on the menu for this year's seasonal switch-on
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