your elders and betters
elders and betters
The people who are older than one and thus deserve respect. Because I'm supposed to respect my elders and betters, Mom was pretty mad when she heard that I'd sassed Grandma.
See also: and, better, elder
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
your ˌelders and ˈbetters
people who are older and wiser than you and whom you should respect: You may not want to go, but your elders and betters think you should.See also: and, better, elder
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- elders and betters
- pay (one) respect
- pay respect
- with (all due) respect
- with all due respect
- with respect
- be (all) for (someone or something)
- be all for something/for doing something
- be for
- be for it