if one knows what's good for one



if one knows what's good for one

Fig. one had better do what is expected of one. You'd better be on time if you know what's good for you. If you know what's good for you, you'll call and apologize.
See also: good, if, know, one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sauda-Eastern African, Swahili
Kain-Biblical Greek
Kishan-Indian, Hindi, Gujarati
Antonettean-tə-NETEnglish
ŽOfia-Slovak
Rizvan-Turkish