good manners
noun phraseUK /ɡʊd ˈmænəz/
US /ɡʊd ˈmænərz/
Good manners means being polite and kind to other people.
Saying please and thank you shows good manners.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The habit of following polite social rules, like waiting your turn.
Good manners means you wait in line without pushing.
3. Being careful not to hurt other people's feelings with words.
It is good manners not to laugh at someone's mistake.
4. Showing respect to older people and guests.
He showed good manners by greeting his grandmother politely.