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
BÍCh-Vietnamese
Morrow['mɔ:rəu]
JobethJO-bethEnglish (Rare)
Mwenye-Eastern African, Swahili
Jarah-Biblical
Brooke[bru:k]