English / proverb
Do as I Say and Not as I Do
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An injunction demanding that others heed advice and rules while acknowledging one's own contradictory behavior.
In context
01
The startup CEO urged staff to maintain work-life balance while himself working midnight shifts, embodying 'do as I say and not as I do'.
02
Founders who preach financial discipline while misusing investor funds clearly operate under the principle of do as I say and not as I do.
Synonyms
hypocritical advice,double standards,preaching without practicing
Antonyms
leading by example,practicing what you preach,walking the talk
Collocations
practice do as I say and not as I do,classic case of do as I say and not as I do,preach do as I say and not as I do