bad and good manners Flashcards
Respectful
Part of speech: Adjective
Meaning:
Showing politeness, honor, or consideration toward someone or something. A respectful person behaves in a way that shows they value others’ feelings, opinions, or position.
Examples:
The student was very respectful to her teacher.
It’s important to be respectful when listening to other people’s views.
Common uses:
Respectful behavior
Respectful tone
Respectful attitude
Mock
Part of speech: Verb / Noun / Adjective
Meaning (as a verb):
To laugh at, tease, or imitate someone in a mean or disrespectful way, often to make fun of them.
Examples (Verb):
The kids mocked him for wearing glasses.
Don’t mock her accent—it’s rude.
Other Forms:
Mock (adjective): Fake or not real.
She gave a mock interview to prepare for the real one.
They had a mock trial in class to learn how court works.
Synonyms (for the verb):
Make fun of
Ridicule
Tease
Imitate
Interrupt
Meaning:
To stop someone from speaking or doing something by saying or doing something yourself. It can also mean to break the flow of something.
Examples:
Please don’t interrupt me while I’m talking.
The meeting was interrupted by a loud noise outside.
Related forms:
Interruption (noun): The phone call was an unwanted interruption during dinner.
Interrupted (past tense): She interrupted him before he could finish.
Common situations for “interrupt”:
Interrupting a conversation
Interrupting someone’s work
Talk Back
Part of speech: Phrasal verb
Meaning:
To reply rudely or disrespectfully, especially to someone in authority like a parent, teacher, or boss.
Examples:
Don’t talk back to your teacher—it’s disrespectful.
When his mom told him to clean his room, he talked back instead of listening.
Note:
“Talking back” is usually considered bad behavior, especially for children or students.
It’s different from just responding—it means responding in a rude or argumentative way.
Flip Out
Part of speech: Phrasal verb (informal)
Meaning:
To suddenly become very angry, upset, or excited—usually in a strong emotional reaction.
Examples:
My dad flipped out when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
She flipped out when she found out she got accepted to her dream university.
Usage Notes:
Informal, used in casual conversations.
Can be about anger, shock, or even happiness, depending on the context.
Synonyms (for anger):
Freak out
Lose it
Go crazy
Chewing loudly
Part of speech: Verb phrase
Meaning:
To eat food in a way that makes noticeable or disturbing sounds with the mouth. It’s often considered impolite or annoying, especially in quiet settings.
Examples:
He was chewing loudly during the movie, and it really bothered everyone around him.
Please don’t chew loudly at the table—it’s bad manners.
Common Contexts:
Considered bad table manners
Can make people around you uncomfortable
Sometimes causes frustration in people with misophonia (a sensitivity to sounds)
Behave
Part of speech: Verb
Meaning:
To act in a proper, polite, or acceptable way. It can also mean to follow rules or show good manners.
Examples:
Please behave yourself during the meeting.
The children behaved well at the restaurant.
Common Phrases:
Behave yourself! – A command often used with kids or in informal situations.
Well-behaved – Describes someone who is polite and follows the rules.
She’s a very well-behaved student.
Roll your eyes at someone
Meaning:
To move your eyes upward (usually in frustration, annoyance, or disbelief) to show that you don’t respect or agree with someone, or you’re bored or annoyed by what they’re saying or doing.
Examples:
She rolled her eyes at her brother when he started bragging again.
Don’t roll your eyes at me—I’m serious!
Tone and Usage:
Often rude or disrespectful, especially toward authority (parents, teachers, etc.)
Can be playful too, depending on the situation and relationship
Body Language Meaning:
It’s a nonverbal way of saying “whatever,” “I don’t care,” or “That’s stupid.”
brat
Part of speech: Noun (informal, often negative)
Meaning:
A child (or sometimes a teenager or young adult) who is badly behaved, spoiled, rude, or demanding.
Examples:
That kid is such a brat—he throws a tantrum every time he doesn’t get his way.
Don’t act like a brat just because you didn’t get the toy you wanted.
Types:
Spoiled brat – A child who is used to getting everything they want and behaves badly when they don’t.
whom vs who
✅ Basic Rule:
Use who when it is the subject of the sentence.
Use whom when it is the object of the verb or preposition.
🧠 Easy Trick:
Try replacing who/whom with he/she or him/her:
If he/she fits, use who.
If him/her fits, use whom.
✅ Examples:
1. Who is coming to the party?
(He is coming. ✅ → So, use who)
- To whom should I send the invitation?
(I should send it to him. ✅ → So, use whom) - Who called you yesterday?
(He called me. ✅ → So, use who) - Whom did you call?
(I called him. ✅ → So, use whom)
📝 More Tips:
Who = subject of a verb → Who made this cake?
Whom = object of a verb or preposition → Whom did she invite? / With whom are you going?
all bark and no bite.
Meaning:
Someone who talks tough or threatens, but doesn’t actually do anything harmful or serious.
In other words, they make a lot of noise but don’t take action.
Examples:
Don’t be scared of the boss—he’s all bark and no bite.
My neighbor always complains and yells, but she’s all bark and no bite.
Origin:
It comes from dogs that bark loudly but never bite—they sound scary but don’t attack.
Synonyms:
All talk and no action
Empty threats
pros and cons
Part of speech: Noun phrase
Meaning:
The advantages (pros) and disadvantages (cons) of something.
We use this phrase when we are weighing both sides of a decision, idea, or situation.
Examples:
Before buying a car, you should consider the pros and cons.
Let’s list the pros and cons of moving to a new city.
Common in:
Decision-making
Discussions
Essays or arguments (e.g., “The pros and cons of online learning”)
✅ Helpful Tip:
Pros = positive points (benefits, good sides)
Cons = negative points (drawbacks, bad sides)
