a civil question deserves a civil answer
a civil question deserves a civil answer
proverb If someone asks a reasonable question, then it warrants an answer. Often used as a reprimand. Why won't you answer me, Alice? A civil question deserves a civil answer! All Jim did was ask about your day. Come on, a civil question deserves a civil answer.
See also: answer, civil, deserve, question
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- civil
- deserve
- burning question
- burning question, the
- fraid
- (I'm) (a)fraid not
- afraid
- afraid not
- rhetorical question
- answer back