English Explanatory Dictionary

preach water and drink wine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.

Word forms

preach water and drink wine preaches water and drinks wine preaching water and drinking wine preached water and drank wine preached water and drunk wine

Related words

out of both sides of one's mouth
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