do the honors
idiom
: to do the actions performed by a host or hostess
My mother cooks a big turkey for Thanksgiving every year, and when it comes to carving, my father does the honors at the table.
The Ambassador did the honors by introducing the guest speaker.
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In dropping the first look, Lionsgate welcomed Lawrence, Jonsson and Hamill to the Colosseum stage to do the honors in revealing the first look at the film to huge cheers and chat up their collaboration.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance was sworn in before Trump by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to do the honors; incidentally, Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, clerked for Kavanaugh at the U.S. Court of Appeals’ D.C. Circuit.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
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If your family partakes in the tradition of unwrapping pj’s on Christmas Eve, let Cozy Earth do the honors this year.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
But with Osborne passing before Lewandowski could rerecord his signature mandolin solo, Ellis was recruited to do the honors.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance was sworn in before Trump by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to do the honors; incidentally, Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, clerked for Kavanaugh at the U.S. Court of Appeals’ D.C. Circuit.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
November 30 Details: Up to 35% off sitewide; 40% off all sheets; free gift on all orders over $250
If your family partakes in the tradition of unwrapping pj’s on Christmas Eve, let Cozy Earth do the honors this year.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
But with Osborne passing before Lewandowski could rerecord his signature mandolin solo, Ellis was recruited to do the honors.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for do the honors
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“Do the honors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20honors. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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