on one's best behavior



on one's best behavior

Also, on one's good behavior. Very polite, as in Mother told the children to be on their best behavior during Grandma's visit, or The whole staff were on their good behavior while the client inspected the premises. [Late 1600s]
See also: behavior, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TosheTO-sheMacedonian
Luisinho-Portuguese
Arnifrid-Ancient Germanic
Aleck['ælik]
Medhat-Arabic
Sanaa (2)-Eastern African, Swahili