英语词汇“ps-and-qs”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	ps-and-qs
释义	p's and q's in British English plural noun behaviour within social conventions; manners (esp in the phrase to mind one's p's and q's) Word origin altered from p(lea)se and (than)k-you's p's and q's in American English plural noun (usually prec. by mind or watch) manners; behavior; conduct The children were told to mind their p's and q's Word origin [1770–80; perh. from some children's difficulty in distinguishing the two letters]This word is first recorded in the period 1770–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: embed, jungle, lotto, parka, shotgun Examples of 'p's and q's' in a sentence p's and q's These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more… Remember the fundamental rules such as 'a smile costs nothing', 'treat others how you would like to be treated' and 'mind your p's andq's'. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Nor does he seem bothered about playing actorly politics, minding his p's and q's to avoid alienating studio heads or any future casting directors. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Definition of 'p's and q's'
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p's and q's in British English