practise what you preach

idiomPart ofpractise

practise what you preach — idiom

1. to behave in the way that you advise or tell other people to behave — in other w

1.idiom
Definition

to behave in the way that you advise or tell other people to behave — in other words, to follow your own advice and set a good example.

Example

The manager always tells his staff to arrive on time, so he should practise what he preaches.

Parents who practise what they preach build more trust with their children than parents who just give orders.