dos and donts
Etiquette's basic list
Dos and don'ts are rules or guidelines about what you should and shouldn't do in a particular situation: The handbook covers the dos and don'ts of business etiquette.
The phrase packages practical advice into paired categories—recommended actions versus prohibited ones.
Also spelled do's and don'ts.
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- ground rulesFundamental operating procedures
- unwritten rulesUnstated behavioral expectations
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- tipsExtras for servers
quick tips · advice · word to the wise · etiquette · social norms · good manners · boundaries · instructions · warnings · protocol · manners · taboos · big no-no · pitfalls · common mistakes · recommendations · best practices · avoid
- adviceadvice, advise, tips, counsel, guidance
- listicletop ten, ranking, best of, tips, hacks
- normsnorm, norms, standard, social norms, rule
- ruleslaw, rule, guideline, bylaw, standard
- life skillsreading, writing, cooking, cleaning, laundry
- tutorialstutorial, how-tos, quick start guide, tutorial video, step-by-step guide
dos and dontsno rules
free rein · carte blanche · anything goes · blank slate · laissez-faire
dos and dontsguiding principles
Foundational rules for conduct
it depends · shades of gray · situational ethics · wisdom · discernment