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minds one's ps and qs

minds one's ps and qs is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 minds one's ps and qs

What is minds one's ps and qs the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Minds one's ps and qs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mind one's ps and qs.

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

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

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