make an honest woman of someone

make an honest woman (out) of (someone)

To marry a woman that one is dating. You've been dating Carrie for quite some time now, Pete. When are you going to make an honest woman out of her?

make an honest woman of someone

If a man makes an honest woman of his girlfriend, he marries her. Her boyfriend had e-mailed to say he couldn't live without her and if she would join him in Australia he would make an honest woman of her. Note: This expression is used humorously.

See also: honest, make, of, someone, woman

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

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make an honest woman (out) of (someone)
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long absent, soon forgotten
bushel bubby
(right) from the off
cow
cradle-snatching
down with the swirl

词组	make an honest woman of someone
释义	make an honest woman of someone make an honest woman (out) of (someone) To marry a woman that one is dating. You've been dating Carrie for quite some time now, Pete. When are you going to make an honest woman out of her? See also: honest, make, of, woman Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make an honest woman of someone If a man makes an honest woman of his girlfriend, he marries her. Her boyfriend had e-mailed to say he couldn't live without her and if she would join him in Australia he would make an honest woman of her. Note: This expression is used humorously. See also: honest, make, of, someone, woman Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: make an honest woman (out) of (someone) make an honest woman of make an honest woman of her make an honest woman of somebody long absent, soon forgotten bushel bubby (right) from the off cow cradle-snatching down with the swirl
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