English Dictionary

make an honest woman

動詞

慣用表現 くだけた表現 通常 of 共起

(idiomatic, informal, now usually with "of") To marry (a woman), especially if there is an existing sexual relationship.

日本語の意味

（既に性的関係がある場合に）女性を結婚に導く、すなわちその女性を妻にすること

After years of dating, he finally decided to make an honest woman of her.

何年も交際した後、彼はついに彼女と結婚することにした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, informal, now usually with "of") To marry (a woman), especially if there is an existing sexual relationship.

I thought about just asking Rosalyn to move in with me, but I decided it was time to make an honest woman out of her.

makes an honest woman （ present singular third-person ）

making an honest woman （ participle present ）

made an honest woman （ participle past ）

made an honest woman （ past ）