put own house in order



put one's own house in order

to make one's own affairs right, before or instead of criticizing someone else. (See also put one's house in order.) You should put your own house in order before criticizing someone else. I have to put my own house in order before I criticize others.
See also: house, order, own, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dariusdə-RIE-əs (English), DER-ee-əs (English), DAR-ee-əs (English)English, Lithuanian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
ChantÉ-English (Modern)
Wincentyveen-TSEN-tiPolish
Muriel['mjuəriəl]
Guarin-Medieval French
Marikomah-ṙee-koJapanese