"se tenir à carreau" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /sə t(ə).ni.ʁ‿a ka.ʁo/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-se tenir à carreau.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to stand square”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to stand square}} “to stand square”, {{lit|to stand square}} Literally, “to stand square” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} se tenir à carreau
  1. (informal) to lie low, to watch one's step, to behave oneself, to straighten up, to walk the line Tags: informal Synonyms: rester sage Related terms: se faire tout petit, faire profil bas
    Sense id: en-se_tenir_à_carreau-fr-verb-KKxuE1jP Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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