Do as I say, not as I do
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Meaning · English
Follow my advice, even if I don't follow it myself
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hãy làm theo lời khuyên của tôi, dù tôi không làm như vậy
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “Do as I say, not as I do” mean?
Follow my advice, even if I don't follow it myself
Is “Do as I say, not as I do” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“lời nói không đi đôi với việc làm” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.