do what I say, not what I do

A form of do as I say and not as I do — Do not imitate my behavior but obey my instructions.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of do as I say and not as I do.
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APA

do what I say, not what I do. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20what%20I%20say%2C%20not%20what%20I%20do

MLA

“do what I say, not what I do.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20what%20I%20say%2C%20not%20what%20I%20do. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “do what I say, not what I do,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20what%20I%20say%2C%20not%20what%20I%20do.

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