Polite people don't interrupt others when they're talking.

Meaning: This means that polite people wait until someone is finished speaking before they start talking themselves.

Choice of Words: Interrupt means to stop someone from doing something by speaking or acting suddenly. Talking is the act of speaking words to someone. When you "interrupt someone when they're talking," you are stopping them from speaking and making it difficult for them to finish what they were saying.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Don't interrupt others.
• Polite people listen carefully to others.
• Polite people hold the door open for others.
• Polite people don't stare at others.
• Polite people don't talk loudly in public places.
• Be polite.
• Be polite and say thank you when someone helps you.
• Be polite, say please and thank you.
• Being polite is like being a kind friend.
• Saying "please" and "thank you" is polite.