on (one's) good behavior



on (one's) good behavior

Being very polite or exercising exceptionally good manners. Primarily heard in US. Now, you kids must be on your good behavior for your Auntie this weekend! Good morning, class. I hope everyone was on their good behavior for the substitute teacher yesterday.
See also: behavior, good, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cai (2)-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
SeoirseSHOR-shaIrish
Paulinepo-LEEN (French), paw-LEEN (English), pow-LEE-nə (German)French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Konul-Azerbaijani
AilbheAL-va Irish
Sigsteinn-Ancient Scandinavian