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Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To mind one's P's and Q's

Option 1: To write English alphabets accurately

Option 2: To supervise something carefully

Option 3: To be polite and careful in one's behaviour and speech

Option 4: To make amends after a fight


Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: To be polite and careful in one's behaviour and speech


Solution : The third option is correct.

To mind one's P's and Q's means to be cautious and attentive to one's words and actions.
Example : I have to mind my p's and q's when I'm with my grandmother.
The phrase originated in the printing industry, where typesetters had to be careful not to confuse the letters p and q as they looked very similar.

Therefore, the correct answer is, to be polite and careful in one's behaviour and speech .

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