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on (one's) best behavior on (one's) best behaviorBeing very polite or exercising exceptionally good manners. Primarily heard in US. Now, you kids must be on your best behavior for your Auntie this weekend! Good morning, class. I hope everyone was on their best behavior for the substitute teacher yesterday.See also: behavior, onon one's best behaviorbeing as polite as possible. When we went out, the children were on their best behavior. I try to be on my best behavior all the time.See also: behavior, onon one's best behaviorAlso, on one's good behavior. Very polite, as in Mother told the children to be on their best behavior during Grandma's visit, or The whole staff were on their good behavior while the client inspected the premises. [Late 1600s] See also: behavior, on |