Idiom idiom
do the honors
Meaning
To act as a host to guests.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The cake is ready, so please do the honors and cut it.”
“Since it is your birthday, you should do the honors and open the first gift.”
“As the most senior member of the group, he was invited to do the honors and propose the opening toast at the gala.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026