"honey do list" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-honey do list.ogg Forms: honey do lists [plural]
Etymology: From "Honey, could you do...", punning on honeydew. Head templates: {{en-noun}} honey do list (plural honey do lists)
  1. (US, idiomatic) A collection of requests, usually a list of household tasks assigned by a partner. Tags: US, idiomatic Synonyms: honeydew list, honey-do list
    Sense id: en-honey_do_list-en-noun-5VzaAzpJ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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