watch one's p's and q's
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watch one's step — {v. phr.} To mend one s ways; exercise prudence, tact, and care. * /I have to watch my step with the new boss as he is a very proud and sensitive individual./ … Dictionary of American idioms
watch one's step — {v. phr.} To mend one s ways; exercise prudence, tact, and care. * /I have to watch my step with the new boss as he is a very proud and sensitive individual./ … Dictionary of American idioms
One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes — is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 130. Andrew Lang included it, as Little One eye, Little Two eyes, and Little Three eyes , in The Green Fairy Book. It is Aarne Thompson type 511. It is an anomalous fairy tale,… … Wikipedia
watch\ one's\ dust — • watch one s dust • watch one s smoke v. phr. slang To notice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. Offer Bill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke! We ll have your yard cleaned in a jiffy, the Boy Scouts told Mr.… … Словарь американских идиом
watch\ one's\ smoke — • watch one s dust • watch one s smoke v. phr. slang To notice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. Offer Bill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke! We ll have your yard cleaned in a jiffy, the Boy Scouts told Mr.… … Словарь американских идиом
mind one's P's and Q's — be very careful about what one does or says You should mind your P s and Q s and not say anything to offend your aunt. See: watch one s P s and Q s … Idioms and examples
watch one's dust — or[watch one s smoke] {v. phr.}, {slang} To notice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. * /Offer Bill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke!/ * / We ll have your yard cleaned in a jiffy, the Boy Scouts told Mr.… … Dictionary of American idioms
watch one's dust — or[watch one s smoke] {v. phr.}, {slang} To notice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. * /Offer Bill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke!/ * / We ll have your yard cleaned in a jiffy, the Boy Scouts told Mr.… … Dictionary of American idioms
mind one's p's and q's — {v. phr.} To be very careful what you do or say; not make mistakes. * /When the principal of the school visited the class the students all minded their p s and q s./ * /If you wish to succeed you must mind your p s and q s./ (From the old U.S.… … Dictionary of American idioms
mind one's p's and q's — {v. phr.} To be very careful what you do or say; not make mistakes. * /When the principal of the school visited the class the students all minded their p s and q s./ * /If you wish to succeed you must mind your p s and q s./ (From the old U.S.… … Dictionary of American idioms
mind\ one's\ P's\ and\ Q's — v. phr. To be very careful what you do or say; not make mistakes. When the principal of the school visited the class the students all minded their P s and Q s. If you wish to succeed you must mind your P s and Q s. (From the old U.S. Navy when… … Словарь американских идиом
