do the honors

Idioms  

1. Act as a host or hostess, performing introductions and otherwise attending to guests. For example, At home Mary leaves it to Bill to do the honors when they have guests. This expression uses honors in the sense of “courtesy.” [Mid-1600s]

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do the honors

If you thought that meant the cast of “Veep” would do the honors for the top comedy award, Annie Murphy’s appearance alongside the Levys quickly zapped that idea.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2024

Representatives of both organizations, including former NFL players Rocky Bleier and John Banaszak, will do the honors.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2022

A woman at the next table, overhearing the waiter, suggested that her companion, an opera singer, could do the honors.

From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2022

But frankly, any pathos would have been hard to sustain once we got a look at the absurdly enormous orange dress Carrie wore to do the honors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2022

“A good idea. We must be honest in our observations. Take up the pen and kindly do the honors, my girl.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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