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The Honours Board — is a novel by Pamela Hansford Johnson first published in 1970. Set in the South of England at Downs Park, a small fictional preparatory school for boys, it follows the lives of the members of the staff over a couple of years. The teachers see… … Wikipedia
(the) honours are even — the honours are ˈeven idiom no particular person, team, etc. is doing better than the others in a competition, an argument, etc. Main entry: ↑honouridiom … Useful english dictionary
Doing the Honours — Episode no. Series 2 Episode 2 Written by Antony Jay Jonathan Lynn Produced by Peter Whitmore … Wikipedia
do the honours — (informal) To perform a task, esp the duties of a host • • • Main Entry: ↑honour * * * do the honours phrase to be the person at a special event or social occasion who is in charge or who performs any ceremonies Billy Crystal has done the honours … Useful english dictionary
do the honours — to be the person at a special event or social occasion who is in charge or who performs any ceremonies Billy Crystal has done the honours at the Oscar ceremony on several occasions … English dictionary
do the honours — British & Australian, humorous, American & Australian to pour drinks or serve food. Lets eat. Shall I do the honours? … New idioms dictionary
do the honours — ► do the honours informal perform a social duty for others, especially serve food or drink. Main Entry: ↑honour … English terms dictionary
Honours of Scotland — The Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish regalia and the Scottish Crown Jewels, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, are the oldest set of crown jewels in the British Isles. The existing set were used for the coronation… … Wikipedia
Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 — The Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in 1925 (15 16 Geo. V c. 72) , that makes the sale of peerages or any other honours illegal. It was brought in after the Liberal Party… … Wikipedia
The Nova Scotia Highlanders — Active 1871–present Country … Wikipedia
Honours Suppression decree — The Honours Suppression decree (Spanish: Decreto de Supresión de Honores) was a decree of the Primera Junta, first national government of Argentina, in 1810 which removed from its members the honours and privileges inherited from the former… … Wikipedia
