make an honest woman (out) of somebody
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmake an honest woman (out) of somebodymake an honest woman (out) of somebodyold-fashionedMARRY to marry a woman because you have had a sexual relationship with her → honestExamples from the Corpusmake an honest woman (out) of somebody• If dishonoured her, must then make an honest woman of her?