Make-an-honest-woman Definition

verb

(idiomatic, informal, now usually with "of") To marry (a woman), especially if she is having a 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.
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Make-an-honest-woman Sentence Examples

  • Maybe he was afraid she would insist he make an honest woman of her.

  • If Alex was interested in Lori, Josh had no right to insist he make an honest woman of Carmen.

  • If you'd make an honest woman out of Lori, you wouldn't have to worry about all this.

  • She thinks Brandon should make an honest woman of me.

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