10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAKE AN HONEST WOMAN OF»
Discover the use of
make an honest woman of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
make an honest woman of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Year
of Counting Coup
Joseph Dyer. “So he says.” “Let me be the first one to kiss the bride,” he said,
reaching over and giving her a kiss on the cheek. “Tom's finally gonna make an
honest woman of you.” “You know that's the third or fourth time I've heard that
today,” ...
2
An Asperger Dictionary
of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
The phrase is derived from make an honest woman of her.* Make an honest
woman of her Marry her. The phrase originally referred to marrying a pregnant
woman (at a time when a baby born out of wedlock was regarded far less
favourably).
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2006
3
Elizabethan Women and the Poetry
of Courtship
Is she asking him to make an honest woman of her by marrying her? Or does she
want him to save the honor of her name by keeping their extra-marital love affair
a secret? If we read the lines without stopping to add a caesura and both the ...
4
Sterling Dictionary
of Idioms
HONEST earn/turn an honest penny eam by fair means By working very hard,
she earned an honest penny. honest to God/goodness truthfully Honest to
goodness, we saw him sneaking in and grabbing the goblet. make an honest
woman of ...
"Don't talk as though you had to make an honest woman of me, darling. I'm a very
honest woman. You can't be ashamed of something if you're only happy and
proud of it. Aren't you happy?" "But you won't ever leave me for some one else.
6
Oxford Dictionary
of English
phrases earn (or turn) an honest penny earn money fairly. make an honest
woman of dated or humorous marry a woman, especially to avoid scandal if she
is pregnant. [honest here originally meant 'respectable', but was probably
associated ...
I said, “This morning when we were clearing out the basement for the party they
were telling Uncle Charlie how lucky he was to find a girl like Linda, and that he
should make an honest woman of her. Uncle Charlie told them to leave him
alone ...
“First off, I think you should make an honest woman of her. Especially since your
most recent amorous episode in the shuttle.” Claudia giggled. She was not
normally given to giggling, but she felt as giddy as a teenager. “Yes, Denys,” she
said.
9
The Modern Anglo-Bengali Dictionary: In 6 Volumes
To make an honest woman of — To marry, where the woman was dishonoured
first ; C*t=f «cS =il ^^ts is To turn or earn an honest penny — To gain by fair
means ; itfam hon'-es-ty (On ), n. 1. The statt of being honest ; uprightness
sincerity ...
10
Rajpal Dictionary
Of English Idioms & Phrases
... taking an overdose of drugs * The people disapproved and resented him for
making an exhibition of himself * We should not make an exhibition of ourselves
by boasting our achievements Make an honest woman of: Marry her after
seducing ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAKE AN HONEST WOMAN OF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
make an honest woman of is used in the context of the following news items.
Virginia & George Married On 'Masters Of Sex,' But It's Just A Sham …
If he's willing to make an honest woman of his ex, Bill gets his partner back (sorry, Dr. Welsh — your services are no longer needed) and Libby's family unit looks ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
David Warner and new wife Candice announce they are expecting …
... his social networking sites the Friday night before that he was tying the knot with Candice and couldn't wait to make an honest woman of her. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
TOWIE: Lydia and Arg to get engaged? Jess blames brother Mark …
“When are you going to make an honest woman of her?” Which certainly caught Lydia's attention as she interjected: “As long as it's in the next ... «Unreality TV, Jun 15»
Lydia Bright wants Arg to propose in next SIX MONTHS, as he …
... continued on the after show as Mark put them both on the spot and asked Arg: "When are you going to make an honest woman of her?". «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
Record-book wedding proves love has no age limit
"And I said to Dad, 'Why don't you make an honest woman of Doreen?'" And so he popped the question, although George says he didn't get ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
How Murray beat Chardy
Is there time for a swift Vegas-style changeover ceremony for Jeremy Chardy to make an honest woman of Alize Lim? It might be his best hope. The Frenchman ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
Tommy Bowe and Lucy Whitehouse to marry in Wales early July
Rugby star Tommy Bowe will make an honest woman of his fiancé Lucy Whitehouse in early July in her native Wales. «Irish Independent, May 15»
Man with Michelle Keegan's face tattooed on his belly sends her …
And now, as Mark is set to make an honest woman of Michelle in just a matter days, love struck Steve has sent one final plea to the World's ... «Now Magazine Online, May 15»
Classic Coronation Street: a look back at Steve McDonald's six …
We're kicking off with Steve's first wedding, when he was just a fresh-faced youth, and he wanted to make an honest woman of Vicky. «stv.tv, May 15»
Greece Letter: Trial separation threatened as cracks between …
I thought I could make an honest woman of you. Make you see the error of your ways. You could have been a reformed character, proud to hold ... «Irish Times, May 15»
