Having Well and Badly Behaved Children
Having Well and Badly Behaved Children
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well-behaved – acting in ways that are socially appropriate and pleasing to other people; following all the rules and meeting people’s expectations * Why can’t you be well-behaved like Janet’s children? They never argue or fight with each other.
impeccable manners – acting in ways that are perfect, with nothing to criticize; following all the rules for socially acceptable behavior * Jeremiah has impeccable manners, always saying “excuse me,” “please,” and “thank you.”
little angel – a young child who behaves very well and is a joy to spend time with * As long as Noah gets enough sleep, he’s a little angel. But when he gets tired, watch out!
handful – a lot of work; or something that is challenging to deal with and manage * It’s quite a handful to go grocery shopping with three little kids under the age of five!
thank goodness – an expression used to show one’s relief, gratitude, and appreciation for something * Thank goodness that tree didn’t hit our house when it fell down!
girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice – part of a poem meaning that little girls are very nice to spend time with, much nicer than little boys * We’re hoping to have a girl, because you know what they say: Girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice…
to feel sorry for (someone) – to feel sympathy for a person; to feel sad or bad about the situation another person is in * I feel sorry for Burt. It isn’t his fault he lost his job, but his wife seems to blame him.
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