practice what you preach
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Meaning · English
Act in accordance with your own advice or principles
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hành động theo lời khuyên hoặc nguyên tắc của chính mình
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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.
Common questions
What does “practice what you preach” mean?
Act in accordance with your own advice or principles
Is “practice what you preach” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.