mind one's P's and Q's

A form of mind one's P's and Q's

Meanings

verbmind one's P's and Q's (third-person singular simple present minds one's P's and Q's, present participle minding one's P's and Q's, simple past and past participle minded one's P's and Q's)

present singular third person minds one's P's and Q's · participle present minding one's P's and Q's · participle past minded one's P's and Q's · past minded one's P's and Q's

  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative spelling of mind one's p's and q's.
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APA

mind one's P's and Q's. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mind%20one's%20P's%20and%20Q's

MLA

“mind one's P's and Q's.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mind%20one's%20P's%20and%20Q's. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mind one's P's and Q's,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mind%20one's%20P's%20and%20Q's.

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