Practise what you preach

phrase

To do yourself what you advise others to do.

Politicians should practise what they preach and reduce their carbon footprints.
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Often appears as...

  • should practise what you preach
  • need to practise what you preach

Usage tips

Approving

Idiomatic

phrase

To do yourself what you advise others to do.

Politicians should practise what they preach and reduce their carbon footprints.
Visual representation of "practise what you preach" - To do yourself what you advise others to do

Often appears as...

  • should practise what you preach
  • need to practise what you preach

Usage tips

Approving

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
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Credibility Importance

Using the phrase emphasizes the importance of integrity and trustworthiness in one's actions.

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A dietitian who eats healthily is practising what she preaches.
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Not for Instructions

The phrase is not used for simple instructions, but for moral or ethical advice.

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If you tell your friends to recycle, make sure you practise what you preach.
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Social Expectations

It touches on societal expectations where leaders or role models are involved.

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The community leader practises what he preaches by volunteering weekly.
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Credibility Importance

Using the phrase emphasizes the importance of integrity and trustworthiness in one's actions.

Illustration for Credibility Importance
A dietitian who eats healthily is practising what she preaches.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not for Instructions

The phrase is not used for simple instructions, but for moral or ethical advice.

Illustration for Not for Instructions
If you tell your friends to recycle, make sure you practise what you preach.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Social Expectations

It touches on societal expectations where leaders or role models are involved.

Illustration for Social Expectations
The community leader practises what he preaches by volunteering weekly.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Credibility Importance

Using the phrase emphasizes the importance of integrity and trustworthiness in one's actions.

Illustration for Credibility Importance
A dietitian who eats healthily is practising what she preaches.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not for Instructions

The phrase is not used for simple instructions, but for moral or ethical advice.

Illustration for Not for Instructions
If you tell your friends to recycle, make sure you practise what you preach.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Social Expectations

It touches on societal expectations where leaders or role models are involved.

Illustration for Social Expectations
The community leader practises what he preaches by volunteering weekly.
Visual representation of the word "Practise what you preach"

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