Do as I say, not as I do



Do as I say, not as I do.

Prov. Take my advice, even though I am acting contrary to it. (Sometimes used as an apology for behaving hypocritically.) Jill: Why are you walking on the grass when I told you not to? Jane: But you're walking on the grass. Jill: Do as I say, not as I do.
See also: not

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ludwikaluwt-VEE-kahPolish
Ruwa-Arabic
NaamahNAY-ə-mə (English), nah-ah-MAH (Jewish)Biblical, Hebrew
Yilmazyil-MAHZTurkish
Hari-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali
Heron-Ancient Greek