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Southern US
Mind your Ps and Qs
Used when advising someone to act politely or responsibly.
Literal Meaning
To be careful about one's speech and actions, particularly regarding letters 'P' and 'Q'
Actual Meaning
Be on your best behavior, be careful
Examples in Context

'Mind your Ps and Qs at grandma's.' (Translation: Behave properly)

Helpful Tips
  • 1About behavior
  • 2Be careful
  • 3Mind manners
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
behave yourself
keep it together
stay in line
be on your toes
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