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

• 端正行為
• 好好表現

Definition

這個表達意思是要開始規矩點，不要再犯錯，要遵守規則。常用來提醒某人要有責任感或改進態度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是口語且稍微老式的成語。常用來勸告小孩或紀律差的人。'fly right' 不是字面飛行，是叫你表現好。

Examples

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

如果你想留在這所學校，必須**端正行為、好好表現**。

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

你爸爸叫你**端正行為**，不然他要生氣了。

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

老師希望大家上課時要**端正行為**。

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

你如果不**端正行為**，就要惹上麻煩了，兄弟。

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

「老闆發現前你最好先**好好表現**。」她低聲說。

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

如果想升職，我就得**好好表現**了。