make an honest woman (out) of
US /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
UK /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən aʊt əv/
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결혼하다, 정식으로 아내로 삼다
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.
몇 년 동안 함께 살다가, 그는 마침내 그녀와 결혼하기로 결정했다.
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He felt it was his duty to make an honest woman of her after she became pregnant.
그는 그녀가 임신한 후 그녀와 결혼하는 것이 자신의 의무라고 느꼈다.