minds one's ps and qs

A form of mind one's ps and qs — To be very careful to behave correctly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of mind one's ps and qs
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APA

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

MLA

“minds one's ps and qs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minds%20one's%20ps%20and%20qs. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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