Mind one's p's and q's

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English

Etymology

Disputed. See the alt.english.usage FAQ.

Verb

mind one's p's and q's (also mind your p's and q's)

  1. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) To be very careful to behave correctly.
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