practice what one preaches

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Verb

practice what one preaches (third-person singular simple present practices what one preaches, present participle practicing what one preaches, simple past and past participle practiced what one preached)

  1. (American spelling) To act in harmony with one's teachings and advice.

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  • Often used as a retort to a hypocritical critic.

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