transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpēz- ə n-ˈkyüz ]
noun plural
Etymology: from the phrase mind one's p's and q's, alluding to the difficulty a child learning to write has in distinguishing between p and q
Date: 1779
1. : something (as one's manners) that one should be mindful of
better watch his p's and q's when I get a six-gun of my own — Jean Stafford
2. : best behavior
being on her p's and q's for two solid days was too much — Guy McCrone