A polite and less harsh way of saying, “this is not the time to be silly.”

And/Or: “you are acting inappropriately.”
Jason gossiped and laughed in class while another student was doing a presentation. The teacher reprimanded Jason, telling him “This is not the hour for silly geese
“Quiet down and pay attention.”
by twenty rabbits April 28, 2021
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