His parents always told him to respect his betters.
(chiefly Brit) You should respect your elders and betters. [=people who are older and more important than you]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
your elders and betters — (your) elders and betters old fashioned people who are older than you and who should be treated with respect. When we were children, we were always taught to respect our elders and betters … New idioms dictionary
your elders and betters — your ˌelders and ˈbetters idiom people who are older and wiser than you and whom you should respect Main entry: ↑elderidiom … Useful english dictionary
Your humble servant — Servant Serv ant, n. [OE. servant, servaunt, F. servant, a & p. pr. of servir to serve, L. servire. See {Serve}, and cf. {Sergeant}.] 1. One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Your most humble most obedient servant — Servant Serv ant, n. [OE. servant, servaunt, F. servant, a & p. pr. of servir to serve, L. servire. See {Serve}, and cf. {Sergeant}.] 1. One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Your obedient servant — Servant Serv ant, n. [OE. servant, servaunt, F. servant, a & p. pr. of servir to serve, L. servire. See {Serve}, and cf. {Sergeant}.] 1. One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elders and betters — (your) elders and betters old fashioned people who are older than you and who should be treated with respect. When we were children, we were always taught to respect our elders and betters … New idioms dictionary
someone's betters — someone’s betters phrase people who have more important jobs or higher social status than someone The poor did not envy their betters. your elders and betters (=people who are older and more important than you): They should show more respect for… … Useful english dictionary
someone's betters — people who have more important jobs or higher social status than someone The poor did not envy their betters. your elders and betters (= people who are older and more important than you): They should show more respect for their elders and betters … English dictionary
better — [[t]be̱tə(r)[/t]] ♦ betters, bettering, bettered 1) Better is the comparative of good. 2) Better is the comparative of well. 3) ADV COMPAR: ADV after v If you like one thing better than another, you like it more. I like your interpretation better … English dictionary
better — 1 adjective (comparative of good) 1 more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc: Your stereo is better than mine. | a better job with a better salary | It was one of the better Broadway shows I ve seen. | There must be a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
