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honour
(redirected from doing the honors)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
be/feel honour-bound to do something   (British & Australian) also be/feel honor-bound to do something (American & Australian)
to feel that you must do something because it is morally right, even if you do not want to do it I'd rather go to Andrew's party but I feel honour-bound to go to Caroline's because she asked me first.

do the honours  (British & Australian humorous) also do the honors (American & Australian)

to pour drinks or serve food 'Let's eat. Shall I do the honours?'


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