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practice what one preaches

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To act in accordance with the advice and teachings one gives to others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 說到做到 /说到做到 (shuōdàozuòdào) — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • Chinese Mandarin: 言行一致 (yánxíngyízhì) — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • Chinese Mandarin: 身體力行 /身体力行 (shēntǐlìxíng) — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • Finnish: tehdä niin kuin sanoo — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • French: prêcher d’exemple — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • French: vivre ce que l'on prêche — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • Polish: praktykuj, jak głosisz — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • Russian: слова не должны расходиться с делом (slova ne dolžny rasxoditʹsja s delom) — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • Spanish: predicar con el ejemplo — act in harmony with one's teachings
  • Swedish: leva som man lär — act in harmony with one's teachings