“p's and”

The following 3 entries include the term p's and.

p's and q's

plural noun

: something (such as one's manners) that one should be mindful of

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mind one's p's and q's

phrase

: to be careful about behaving in a polite or proper way

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watch one's p's and q's

phrase

: to be careful about behaving in a polite or proper way

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