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to mind
one's
p's and q's
/mˈaɪnd wˈʌnz pˈiːs ænd kjˈuːz/
phrase
to do one's best to be as proper and polite as one is capable of
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to mind / watch
one's
language / tongue
/mˈaɪnd wˈɑːtʃ wˈʌnz lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ tˈʌŋ/
phrase
to speak in a manner that is not inappropriate, vulgar, or offensive
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to mind / watch
one's
manners
/mˈaɪnd wˈɑːtʃ wˈʌnz mˈænɚz/
phrase
to make sure to behave appropriately and politely
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on
one's
best behavior
/ˌɑːn wˈʌnz bˈɛst bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
phrase
as polite and well-mannered as one can be
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politically correct
/pəlˈɪɾɪkli kɚɹˈɛkt/
phrase
(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.
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Queensberry rules
/kwˈiːnsbɛɹi ɹˈuːlz/
noun
behavior that is acceptable and considered to be appropriate within a certain setting
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to put
one's
best foot forward
/pˌʊt wˈʌnz bˈɛst fˈʊt fˈoːɹwɚd/
phrase
to try to behave in the best way possible so as to make a good impression or gain approval
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to stand on ceremony
/stˈænd ˌɑːn sˈɛɹɪməni/
phrase
to behave in an overly polite and formal manner
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watch
one's
mouth
/wˈɑːtʃ wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
sentence
used to tell a person that they should talk in a way that is not rude, vulgar, or offensive
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to pardon / excuse
one's
French / language
/pˈɑːɹdən ɛkskjˈuːs wˈʌnz fɹˈɛntʃ lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ/
phrase
to forgive one's use of vulgar or offensive words
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as a matter of form
/æz ɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv fˈɔːɹm/
phrase
said of something that is done only for the sake of formality or just to keep up appearances
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to show
sb
the door
/ʃˈoʊ ˌɛsbˈiː ðə dˈoːɹ/
phrase
to accompany a guest, visitor, etc. to the exit of a room or building
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to keep a civil tongue
/kˈiːp ɐ sˈɪvəl tˈʌŋ/
phrase
to speak in a manner marked by politeness and dignity
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to mince
one's
words
/mɪns wʌnz wɜːdz/
phrase
to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth
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to pull
one's
punches
/pˈʊl wˈʌnz pˈʌntʃᵻz/
phrase
to deliberately hold back or lessen the force or impact of one's actions, often to avoid causing harm or offense
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to make up for
sth
/mˌeɪk ˌʌp fɔːɹ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged
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