be honored

be honored

To feel very proud about something, often something that someone has bestowed upon one. I'm so honored that you asked me to be your best man. Jill was honored to have won such a prestigious award.
See also: honor
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be/feel honoured (to do something)

feel proud and happy: I was honoured to have been mentioned in his speech.
See also: feel, honour
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (one) could use (something)
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (one) never would have guessed
  • all right
  • a fast talker
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
References in periodicals archive
The student chapter that raises the most money will be honored at the 2011 ACEI conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
CEO and President of EP Global Communications, Inc, to be honored at the 13th Annual Theresa Awards Dinner
will be honored with the 2007 Theresa Award at the 13th Annual Theresa Awards Dinner on Friday, May 18 at the Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park, NY.
Philip (Tod) Waterman III, senior vice president and managing director of Reckson Associates Realty Corp's New York City division, will be honored on April 9 at the 17th Annual Spring Ahead Gala to benefit the Jeffrey Modell Foundation (JMF).