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
AkuAH-kooFinnish
Asen-Bulgarian
Farida-Arabic
Arduinoahr-DWEE-noItalian
Koldo-Basque
'Ari'el-Biblical Hebrew