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Zachowanie i Podejście - Uprzejme zachowanie

Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "zachować cywilizowany język" i "stać na ceremonii", odnoszą się do uprzejmego zachowania w języku angielskim.

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [mind] {one's} p's and q's

to do one's best to be as proper and polite as one is capable of

Ex: She minded her p's and q's during the interview and answered every question politely.
to [mind|watch] {one's} (language|tongue)

to speak in a manner that is not inappropriate, vulgar, or offensive

Ex: She doesn't mind strong opinions, but she expects everyone to watch their language.
on {one's} best behavior

as polite and well-mannered as one can be

Ex: Everyone was on their best behavior because the new boss was watching.
politically correct

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

poprawny politycznie, nienaruszający wrażliwości różnych grup

poprawny politycznie, nienaruszający wrażliwości różnych grup

Ex: Some people praised the new title as more politically correct.

Niektórzy pochwalili nowy tytuł jako bardziej poprawny politycznie.

Queensberry rules
Queensberry rules
[Rzeczownik]

behavior that is acceptable and considered to be appropriate within a certain setting

zasady Queensberry, odpowiedni kodeks postępowania

zasady Queensberry, odpowiedni kodeks postępowania

Ex: In this office , criticism is welcome as long as everyone respects the Queensberry rules.

Podczas formalnej kolacji niezbędne jest przestrzeganie zasad Queensberry etykiety, takich jak używanie odpowiednich sztućców i prowadzenie uprzejmej rozmowy.

to [put] {one's} best foot forward

to try to behave in the best way possible so as to make a good impression or gain approval

Ex: The team put its best foot forward during the client presentation.
to [stand] on ceremony

to behave in an overly polite and formal manner

Ex: He dislikes people who stand on ceremony and make every meeting feel stiff.
watch {one's} [mouth]

used to tell a person that they should talk in a way that is not rude, vulgar, or offensive

Ex: She was angry, but she watched her mouth and stayed respectful.
to (pardon|excuse) {one's} (French|language)

used to apologize for swearing or using offensive words

Ex: He said the software was garbage, then added, excuse my French.
as a matter of form

said of something that is done only for the sake of formality or just to keep up appearances

Ex: The review was done as a matter of form; nobody expected any changes.
to [show] {sb} the door

to accompany a guest, visitor, etc. to the exit of a room or building

Ex: When the tour ended, a staff member showed everyone the door.
to [keep] a civil tongue

to speak in a manner marked by politeness and dignity

Ex: She can disagree with people and still keep a civil tongue.
to [mince] {one's} words

to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth

Ex: Politicians often mince their words when the truth is unpopular.
to [pull] {one's} punches

to deliberately hold back or lessen the force or impact of one's actions, often to avoid causing harm or offense

Ex: In the negotiations, neither side pulled its punches.
to make up for
to make up for
[Czasownik]

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

wynagrodzić, zrekompensować

wynagrodzić, zrekompensować

Ex: A good apology can help make up for a mistake , but it does not erase it .

Sincere przeprosiny mogą pomóc zrekompensować bolesne słowa wypowiedziane podczas kłótni.

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