How to Pronounce "mind your p's and q's"
expression
MYND yor, yoor PEEZ and, uhnd KYOOZ
MYND yaw PEEZ and KYOOZ
Definition
This expression means to be careful about your behavior and manners, especially to be polite and respectful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmaɪnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpiz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈkjuz
British English
mˈaɪnd/ /jˈɔː/ /piːz/ /ˈænd/ /kjuːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MYND yor, yoor PEEZ and, uhnd KYOOZ
UK
MYND yaw PEEZ and KYOOZ
Listen in Context
Please mind your p's and q's when visiting your grandparents.
The teacher told the students to mind their p's and q's during the ceremony.
You should mind your p's and q's at the dinner table.
If you want to impress your boss, you’d better mind your p's and q's at the event.