vor der eigenen Tür kehren
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to sweep in front of one's own door”. Compare French balayer devant sa porte.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]vor der eingenen Tür kehren (weak, third-person singular present kehrt vor der eingenen Tür, past tense kehrte vor der eingenen Tür, past participle vor der eingenen Tür gekehrt, auxiliary haben)
- (idiomatic) to be self-critical
Conjugation
[edit]1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.