mind one's ps and qs

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To be very careful to behave correctly.

Japanese Meaning

非常に注意深く、礼儀正しく振る舞う / マナーや行儀に細心の注意を払う

A guest should mind one's ps and qs when invited to formal events.

正式な行事に招かれた際、客は礼儀や作法に十分注意して振る舞うべきだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To be very careful to behave correctly.

minds one's ps and qs

（ present singular third-person ）

minding one's ps and qs

（ participle present ）

minded one's ps and qs

（ participle past ）

minded one's ps and qs

（ past ）