practice what one preaches
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practice what one preaches
verb practices what one preaches · practicing what one preaches · practiced what one preached · practise what one preaches
- To act in accordance with the advice and teachings one gives to others. I'm a victim of the very song I sing, yeah / Why don't you practice what you preach? / That's what everybody keep tellin' me / They say, "My advice is good for others (ooh-ooh) / It's got to be good for me" / Can't you see?
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verb act in harmony with one's teachings
| Español | predicar con el ejemplo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 說到做到 /说到做到 shuōdàozuòdào, 言行一致 yánxíngyízhì, 身體力行 /身体力行 shēntǐlìxíng |
| Français | prêcher d’exemple, vivre ce que l'on prêche |
| Русский | слова не должны расходиться с делом slova ne dolžny rasxoditʹsja s delom |
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title = {practice what one preaches},
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year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/practice%20what%20one%20preaches},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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