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Is it correct to say "know your place" to someone that is being rude to an elder person or someone important?
And are there other phrases that can be used?
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Is it correct to say "know your place" to someone that is being rude to an elder person or someone important?
And are there other phrases that can be used?
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Is it correct to say "know your place" to someone that is being rude to an elder person or someone important?
And are there other phrases that can be used?
phrases
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Is it correct to say "know your place" to someone that is being rude to an elder person or someone important?
And are there other phrases that can be used?
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phrases
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because manners are purely subjective as they depend a great deal on circumstances, and list questions without very clear criteria for accepting a single answer are frowned upon.
– Andrew Leach♦
14 hours ago
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I'd probably say, "[Please] show [some] respect." To me, "Know your place" is somewhat old-fashioned and has connotations of a master – servant relationship or of a class-bound society.
Sometimes a humorous rebuke (such as "I wish I were your age and knew everything") is more effective than a solemn one, but it depends on the person and the occasion.
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You can always use, with any person who is being rude to just about anyone;
"You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar".
He/She might even learn something from it :) .
But its not specifically to what you asked for.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/you-can-catch-more-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar
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I'd probably say, "[Please] show [some] respect." To me, "Know your place" is somewhat old-fashioned and has connotations of a master – servant relationship or of a class-bound society.
Sometimes a humorous rebuke (such as "I wish I were your age and knew everything") is more effective than a solemn one, but it depends on the person and the occasion.
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I'd probably say, "[Please] show [some] respect." To me, "Know your place" is somewhat old-fashioned and has connotations of a master – servant relationship or of a class-bound society.
Sometimes a humorous rebuke (such as "I wish I were your age and knew everything") is more effective than a solemn one, but it depends on the person and the occasion.
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I'd probably say, "[Please] show [some] respect." To me, "Know your place" is somewhat old-fashioned and has connotations of a master – servant relationship or of a class-bound society.
Sometimes a humorous rebuke (such as "I wish I were your age and knew everything") is more effective than a solemn one, but it depends on the person and the occasion.
I'd probably say, "[Please] show [some] respect." To me, "Know your place" is somewhat old-fashioned and has connotations of a master – servant relationship or of a class-bound society.
Sometimes a humorous rebuke (such as "I wish I were your age and knew everything") is more effective than a solemn one, but it depends on the person and the occasion.
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You can always use, with any person who is being rude to just about anyone;
"You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar".
He/She might even learn something from it :) .
But its not specifically to what you asked for.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/you-can-catch-more-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar
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You can always use, with any person who is being rude to just about anyone;
"You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar".
He/She might even learn something from it :) .
But its not specifically to what you asked for.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/you-can-catch-more-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar
add a comment |
You can always use, with any person who is being rude to just about anyone;
"You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar".
He/She might even learn something from it :) .
But its not specifically to what you asked for.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/you-can-catch-more-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar
You can always use, with any person who is being rude to just about anyone;
"You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar".
He/She might even learn something from it :) .
But its not specifically to what you asked for.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/you-can-catch-more-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because manners are purely subjective as they depend a great deal on circumstances, and list questions without very clear criteria for accepting a single answer are frowned upon.
– Andrew Leach♦
14 hours ago