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Meaning of do the honors

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

do

Pronunciation:/dʉː//du//duː//du/

noun

Definitions

  1. A party, celebration, social function.

    Example: We’re having a bit of a do on Saturday to celebrate my birthday.

    Synonyms:get-together
  2. A hairdo.

    Example: Nice do!

  3. Something that can or should be done (usually in the phrase dos and don'ts).

  4. A deed; an act.

verb

Definitions

  1. (auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

  2. To perform; to execute.

    Example: All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?

    Synonyms:accomplishcarry outfunctionate
  3. To cause, make (someone) (do something).

  4. To suffice.

    Example: it’s not the best broom, but it will have to do;  this will do me, thanks.

do

Pronunciation:/dəʊ//doʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.

    Synonyms:ut