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se tenir à carreau

/sə t(ə).ni.ʁ‿a ka.ʁo/

verb/sə t(ə).ni.ʁ‿a ka.ʁo/

to lie low, to watch one's step, to behave oneself, to straighten up, to walk the line

Synonyms: rester sage

Literally, “to stand square”.