do (someone) the honor

idiom

: to do something that shows that one has respect for (someone)

I hope you'll do me the honor of accepting this invitation.

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Since the couple lacked a ringbearer, Jeanne asked if Disney’s majordomo could do the honor. —

Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Apr. 2021

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