do the honors

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To act as a host to guests. / (idiomatic) To perform a duty.

Japanese Meaning

（ホストとして）客をもてなす、案内する / 任務や役割を果たす

Since we're short-staffed tonight, could you do the honors and welcome the guests when they arrive?

今夜は人手が足りないので、到着したら来客を歓迎する役をあなたが務めてくれますか？

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To act as a host to guests.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To perform a duty.

does the honors

（ present singular third-person ）

doing the honors

（ participle present ）

did the honors

（ past ）

done the honors

（ participle past ）