behave oneself

Verb

To act in a polite or proper way.

Japanese Meaning

お行儀良く振る舞う / 礼儀正しく行動する

The teacher's advice was simple: "behave oneself" at all times.

教師の助言は簡潔だった。「いつも礼儀正しく振る舞いなさい。」

Sense（1）

To act in a polite or proper way.

His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave himself.

behaves oneself

（ present singular third-person ）

behaving oneself

（ participle present ）

behaved oneself

（ participle past ）

behaved oneself

（ past ）