on their best behavior
idiom
: exhibiting proper behavior
The children were all on their best behavior at the museum.
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Kang-hee, played by Lee Se-young, grew up in the motel where her father often forgot to pay the bills and the guests are rarely on their best behavior.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Snoop Dogg's grandkids are going to have to be on their best behavior this holiday season!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s cordiality and decorum at these events; anyone can be on their best behavior for a day or so.
—Julia Cho, New York Times, 21 May 2024
After that incident, the team’s coaching staff brought the groups together to tell them to cool it, and everyone was on their best behavior after that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Snoop Dogg's grandkids are going to have to be on their best behavior this holiday season!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s cordiality and decorum at these events; anyone can be on their best behavior for a day or so.
—Julia Cho, New York Times, 21 May 2024
After that incident, the team’s coaching staff brought the groups together to tell them to cool it, and everyone was on their best behavior after that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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“On their best behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20their%20best%20behavior. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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