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minding one's ps and qs

minding one's ps and qs is the present participle and gerund of mind one's ps and qs.

Meaning of mind one's ps and qs

Verb

mind one's ps and qs (third-person singular simple present minds one's ps and qs, present participle minding one's ps and qs, simple past and past participle minded one's ps and qs)

  1. (idiomatic) To be very careful to behave correctly.
    • When we go to visit, do remember to mind your ps and qs, children – we don't want another incident like last time.

Questions about minding one's ps and qs

What is minding one's ps and qs the present participle and gerund of?
Minding one's ps and qs is the present participle and gerund of mind one's ps and qs.

Words near minding one's ps and qs in the dictionary

  1. minding one's own business
  2. minding one's P's and Q's
  3. minding one's peas and cues
  4. minding one's pees and cues
  5. minding one's pees and ques
  6. minding one's ps and qs
  7. minding out
  8. minding the shop
  9. minding the store
  10. mindings
  11. mindis

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