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Behave Yourself
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Meaning/Usage
: To tell someone to stay out of trouble
Explanation
: Normally this is used to tell children to behave appropriately. However, friends use it with one another like they use "stay out of trouble."
"
If you're going to have dinner at their house you'd better
behave yourself
.
"
"
Oh
behave yourself
, your being naughty.
"
"
Behave yourself
when you're at school.
"
A.
"
I'm going to go out with the guys this Friday night.
"
B.
"
You'd better
behave yourself
. I know how you guys like to party.
"
A.
"
Don't worry, I will be on my best behavior.
"
Other Common Sentences
"
Stay out of trouble.
"
"
Have good manners.
"