"straighten up and fly right" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 端正行为
• 好好表现

Definition

这个表达意思是要开始规矩点，别再犯错，遵守规定。常用于让某人行为端正或负责任。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习惯用语，较为口语和稍微老派。通常对小孩、学生或不乖的人说。'Fly right'不是字面意思，而是指好好表现。

Examples

You need to straighten up and fly right if you want to stay in this school.

如果你想留在这所学校，必须**端正行为，好好表现**。

Your dad told you to straighten up and fly right before he gets angry.

你爸爸叫你赶快**端正行为**，不然他要生气了。

The teacher wants everyone to straighten up and fly right during class.

老师希望大家上课时要**端正行为**。

If you don't straighten up and fly right, you're going to get into trouble, man.

你要是不**端正行为**，就会惹麻烦了，伙计。

"You'd better straighten up and fly right before the boss notices," she whispered.

“老板发现前你最好先**好好表现**。”她低声说。

I've got to straighten up and fly right if I'm ever going to get that promotion.

我要是想升职，就得**好好表现**了。