practice what one preaches

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1 English
- 1.1 Verb
  - 1.1.1 Usage notes
  - 1.1.2 Translations

English [edit]

Verb [edit]

practice what one preaches

To act in harmony with one's teachings and advice.

You should practice what you preach.

Usage notes [edit]

Often used as a retort to a hypocritical critic.

Translations [edit]

act in harmony with one's teachings

Chinese:

Mandarin: 说到做到, 言行一致 (cmn)
Finnish: tehdä niin kuin sanoo (fi)

French: prêcher d’exemple (fr)
Swedish: leva som man lär (to live as one teaches)

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