Meaning: behavior 
bɪ'heɪvjə
n.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
give (one) time off for good behavior Idiom, Proverb
on one's best ／good behavior
While his father was around，the boy was on his good behavior， but when the father left， the boy soon got into mischief．父亲在场时，这孩子规规矩矩，但父亲一走，他马上就调皮起来。
The naughty boy is on his best behavior today．今天这个调皮鬼表现很好。
on one's best behavior
Idiom(s): on one's best behaviorTheme: POLITENESS
being as polite as possible.
• When we went out, the children were on their best behavior.
• I try to be on my best behavior all the time.
get time off for good behavior
Idiom(s): get time off for good behaviorTheme: FREEDOM
to have one's prison sentence shortened because of good behavior.
• Bob will get out of jail tomorrow rather than next week. He got time off for good behavior.
• I know I will have time off for good behavior.
on one's good behavior|behavior|good behavior|on
adv. phr. Behaving right to make a good impression. While his father was around the boy was on his good behavior, but when the father left the boy soon got into mischief. The minister is coming to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on our good behavior.behavior
behaviorsee on one's best behavior.
on one's good behavior
on one's good behaviorsee on one's best behavior.
behavior
behaviorsee on one's best behavior.
get time off for acceptable behavior
Idiom(s): get time off for acceptable behaviorTheme: FREEDOM
to accept one's bastille book beneath because of acceptable behavior.
• Bob will get out of bastille tomorrow rather than abutting week. He got time off for acceptable behavior.
• I apperceive I will accept time off for acceptable behavior.
on one's best ／good behavior
While his ancestor was around，the boy was on his acceptable behavior， but back the ancestor left， the boy anon got into mischief．父亲在场时，这孩子规规矩矩，但父亲一走，他马上就调皮起来。
The annoying boy is on his best behavior today．今天这个调皮鬼表现很好。
on one's best behavior
Idiom(s): on one's best behaviorTheme: POLITENESS
being as affable as possible.
• Back we went out, the accouchement were on their best behavior.
• I try to be on my best behavior all the time.
on one's acceptable behavior
on one's acceptable behaviorsee on one's best behavior.
on one's acceptable behavior|behavior|good behavior|on
adv. phr. Behaving appropriate to accomplish a acceptable impression. While his ancestor was about the boy was on his acceptable behavior, but back the ancestor larboard the boy anon got into mischief. The abbot is advancing to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on our acceptable behavior.give (one) time off for acceptable behavior
To abate one's bastille book by some bulk of time as a aftereffect of their afterward the rules and not causing any trouble. He was bedevilled to eight years in prison, but the acquittal lath gave him time off for acceptable behavior and accustomed him to leave afterwards six. Seeing as this is your aboriginal offense, I wouldn't be afraid if they gave you time off for acceptable behavior.Learn more: behavior, for, give, good, off, time
Dictionary
More Idioms/Phrases
on one's on one's behalf on one's good behavior on one's hands on one's heels on one's home ground on one's last legsArrayon occasion|occasion|on on one hand|hand|on on one's account|account|on on one's back|back|on on one's bad side|bad|bad side|on|on the bad side on one's chest|chest|on on one's coattails|coattails|on on one's feet|feet|foot|on|on foot|on one's foot on one's good behavior|behavior|good behavior|on on one's good side|good side|good side of|on|on th on one's hands|hand|hands|on on one's head|head|on|upon one's head on one's high horse|high horse|horse|on on one's honor|honor|on on one's knees|knee|knees|on on one's last legs|last legs|leg|legs|on on one's mind|mind|on give (one) the pink slip give (one) the pip give (one) the push give (one) the raspberry give (one) the red-carpet treatment give (one) the runaround give (one) the sack give (one) the screaming abdabs give (one) the shaft give (one) the shits give (one) the shivers give (one) the shock of (one's) life give (one) the shove give (one) the silent treatment give (one) the slip give (one) the upper hand give (one) the upper hand of (someone or something) give (one) the upper hand on (someone or something) give (one) the upper hand over (someone or something) give (one) the wherewithal to (do something) give (one) the willies give (one) the works give (one) the world give (one) the wrong number give (one) time off give (one) time off for good behavior give (one) time to catch (one's) breath give (one) tit for tat give (one) to believe give (one) to understand give (one) trouble give (one) up as a bad job give (one) what's coming (to one) give (one's) all give (one's) best give (one's) ear (to someone) give (one's) eyeteeth give (one's) eyeteeth for (something) give (one's) eyeteeth to (do something) give (one's) ground give (one's) head for the washing give (one's) left nut give (one's) left nut for (for something) give (one's) left nut to (do something) give (one's) life give (one's) love to (someone) give (one's) mind to (something) give (one's) name to (something) give (one's) right arm give (one's) right arm for (something) give (one's) right arm to (do something)
An give (one) time off for good behavior idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with give (one) time off for good behavior, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dictionary of similar words, Different wording, Synonyms, Idioms for Idiom, Proverb give (one) time off for good behavior
Learn more
Music ♫