do someone the honor of doing something - definition and synonyms
to do something that would make another person very proud
Will you do me the honor of accompanying me to dinner?
□ do (someone) the honor
Definition of do (someone) the honor
: to do something that shows that one has respect for (someone)
I hope you'll do me the honor of accepting this invitation.
■ Word by Word Definitions
do
: to bring to pass : carry out
: put
: perform, execute
: fuss, ado
: deed, duty
: a festive get-together : affair, party
: the first tone of the major scale in solfège
someone
: some person : somebody
honor
: good name or public esteem :reputation
: a showing of usually merited respect : recognition
: privilege
: to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect : to regard or treat with honor
: to give special recognition to : to confer honor on
: to live up to or fulfill the terms of
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