make an honest woman (out) of
US /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
UK /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
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結婚する, 正式に妻にする
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.
何年も一緒に暮らした後、彼はついに彼女と結婚することを決めた。
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He felt it was his duty to make an honest woman of her after she became pregnant.
彼女が妊娠した後、彼は彼女と結婚するのが自分の義務だと感じた。