Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
on one's good behavior — phrasal or upon one s good behavior 1. : in a state of trial with the final disposition dependent upon proper conduct 2. : well behaved … Useful english dictionary
upon one's good behavior — phrasal see on one s good behavior … Useful english dictionary
To be put upon one's good behavior — Behavior Be*hav ior, n. Manner of behaving, whether good or bad; mode of conducting one s self; conduct; deportment; carriage; used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To be upon one's good behavior — Behavior Be*hav ior, n. Manner of behaving, whether good or bad; mode of conducting one s self; conduct; deportment; carriage; used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on one's good behavior — {adv. phr.} Behaving right to make a good impression. * /While his father was around the boy was on his good behavior, but when the father left the boy soon got into mischief./ * /The minister is coming to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on our … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ one's\ good\ behavior — adv. phr. Behaving right to make a good impression. While his father was around the boy was on his good behavior, but when the father left the boy soon got into mischief. The minister is coming to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on our good… … Словарь американских идиом
good behavior — noun : proper or correct conduct or deportment his sentence was reduced for good behavior New York Times shall hold their offices during good behavior U.S. Constitution • on one s good behavior * * * 1. satisfactory, proper, or polite conduct. 2 … Useful english dictionary
During good behavior — Behavior Be*hav ior, n. Manner of behaving, whether good or bad; mode of conducting one s self; conduct; deportment; carriage; used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good behavior — Orderly and lawful conduct; behavior such as is proper for a peaceable and law abiding citizen. A term is used in an order suspending sentence upon a defendant during good behavior, means merely conduct conformable to law, or to the particular… … Black's law dictionary
good behavior — Orderly and lawful conduct; behavior such as is proper for a peaceable and law abiding citizen. A term is used in an order suspending sentence upon a defendant during good behavior, means merely conduct conformable to law, or to the particular… … Black's law dictionary
