| Id | ESLPod_0228_WE_0131 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 228 |
| Episode Title | A Christmas Feast |
| Phrase | to do the honors |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to do the honors" means to perform a ceremony or ritual. or to take on an important responsibility: "Maria couldn't cut her birthday cake because her arm was broken, so her mother did the honors." To graduate "with honors" means to graduate with very good grades, as one of the best students: "Adam received a lot of job offers because he graduated with honors from a very good university." The word "honor" means something that one is very proud of: "It was an honor to be asked to speak at the conference." "Honor" can mean great admiration or respect when it is used in phrases such as "the guest of honor" or "the seat of honor": "When will the guest of honor, Dr. Gopal, be arriving for dinner?" Judges are sometimes called "Your Honor." |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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