make an honest woman (out) of
US /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
UK /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
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heiraten, eine ehrbare Frau aus ihr machen
to marry a woman after having had a sexual relationship with her, especially if she is pregnant or if they have been living together for a long time without being married
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After living together for years, he finally decided to make an honest woman out of her.
Nachdem sie jahrelang zusammengelebt hatten, beschloss er schließlich, sie zu heiraten.
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He felt it was his duty to make an honest woman of her after she became pregnant.
Er fühlte sich verpflichtet, sie zu heiraten, nachdem sie schwanger geworden war.