Do The Honors Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do the honors What does do the honors mean?	to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.)	"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"
do the honors What does do the honors mean?	to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.)	"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"
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DNA What does "DNA" mean?	Deoxyribonucleic Acid - main constituent of the chromosomes of all organisms	Deoxyribonucleic Acid - main constituent of the chromosomes of all organismsThe large university has spent a lot of money in the study of DNA.

thumbs up on (someone or something) What does "thumbs up on (someone or something)" mean?	to be in favor of someone or something	Everybody cheered when it was announced that we had voted thumbs up for a new holiday in the winter.
hammer out (something) What does "hammer out (something)" mean?	work something out by discussion and debate	The union and managers were able to hammer out an agreement before midnight last night.
armed and dangerous What does "armed and dangerous" mean?	to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal)	The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
bird What does "bird" mean?	odd, eccentric person (anachronistic)
get away What does "get away" mean?	to succeed in leaving, to escape	I was able to get away from work early so I went shopping.
Show me the money What does "Show me the money" mean?	When people say this, they either want to know how much they will be paid for something or want to see evidence that something is valuable or worth paying for.

shoulder to shoulder What does "shoulder to shoulder" mean?	side by side, with a shared purpose	The firefighters worked shoulder to shoulder to help prevent the house from burning.
lose oneself (in something) What does "lose oneself (in something)" mean?	become deeply involved in something	The violin player always loses herself in her music when she is giving a concert.
flip side What does "flip side" mean?	other side of a story, argument, or claim
park it What does "park it" mean?	sit; sit down; sit and remain sitting
get engaged What does "get engaged" mean?	decide to marry someone	decide to marry someoneHe got engaged to his wife several years before they actually got married.

American Idioms and Expressions

Do The Honors Idiom