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Meanings of best behaviour in English

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Usage of best behaviour in English
1
Perhaps that is the result when he is on his best behaviour.
The Guardian
2
Philip did say, though, that he will be on his best behaviour.
The South African
3
He was on his best behaviour, and danced delightfully with the queen.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters
4
You think you will have to be on your best behaviour, Bob?
Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83...
5
Geneviève, on her best behaviour, touched Florence's hand and made a passable curtsey.
Anno Dracula
6
But Fisher assured us he would be on his best behaviour.
News.com.au
7
You will attend, and you will be on your best behaviour.
James Potter and the Morrigan Web
8
Archie, in saying this, intended to put on his best behaviour.
The Claverings
9
Van appeared to be on his best behaviour with Michelle as a girlfriend.
Independent.ie
10
As long as they're on their best behaviour-Dolly ,areyou listening?-we'llbehave, too.
Howards End
11
Of course, this meant Bill and Scott had to be on their best behaviour.
News.com.au
12
Boaties in the Marlborough Sounds will need to be on their best behaviour soon.
Radio NZ
13
Everyone that week knew they were on their best behaviour.
Radio NZ
14
There's nothing more amusing than a bully forced to be on his best behaviour.
The Irish Times
15
He was clean and polite and clearly on best behaviour.
The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
16
If on their best behaviour this time, there was little else to commend them.
The Guardian
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