English
Verb
practice what one preaches
- To act in harmony with one's teachings and advice.
- You should practice what you preach.
Usage notes
- Often used as a retort to a hypocritical critic.
Translations
act in harmony with one's teachings
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 說到做到 (zh), 说到做到 (zh) (shuōdàozuòdào), 言行一致 (zh) (yánxíngyízhì), 身體力行 (zh), 身体力行 (zh) (shēntǐlìxíng)
- Finnish: tehdä niin kuin sanoo
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- French: prêcher d’exemple (fr)
- Russian:
- Spanish: predicar con el ejemplo
- Swedish: leva som man lär (to live as one teaches)
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