to be on one's P's and Q's and variants: to be on one's best behaviour; to be at one's best, on top form; (U.S.) to be alert, to be ‘on one's toes’.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > care or heed [verb (intransitive)] > be careful of behaviour or words (2) to be on one's P's and Q's1607 to be on one's P's and Q's and variants: to be on one's best behaviour; to be at one's best, on top form; (U.S.) to be alert, to be ‘on one's toes’. to mind (also watch) one's P's and Q's1756 to mind (also watch) one's P's and Q's: to be careful or particular in one's words or behaviour; to mind one's manners. |
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