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To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- 2007, March 10, Mr Gingrich, on the impeachment proceedings in 1999. Reported in The Guardian I knew I couldn't cast the first stone as I knew I had weaknesses. ... (But) as a leader of the government trying to uphold the rule of law I have no choice but to move forward and say you cannot accept perjury in your highest officials.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
From the Bible John 8:7, where Jesus tells the accusers of a woman of adultery that "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her". All accusers did not do so, and Jesus forgave the woman's sin.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Danish:
kaste den første sten
— act self-righteously
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Dutch:
werpe de eerste steen
— act self-righteously
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Finnish:
heittää ensimmäinen kivi
— act self-righteously
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French:
jeter la pierre
— act self-righteously
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Galician:
tirar a primeira pedra
— act self-righteously
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German:
den ersten Stein werfen
— act self-righteously
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Hungarian:
elsőként/először vet rá követ
— act self-righteously
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Portuguese:
atirar a primeira pedra
— act self-righteously
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Romanian:
arunca prima piatră
— act self-righteously
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Spanish:
tirar la primera piedra
— act self-righteously
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Swedish:
kasta första stenen
— act self-righteously
