for me and not for thee

prepositional phrase

For one group of people but not another; drawing attention to hypocrisy or an unjust policy.

“This is a case of freedom of speech for me and not for thee.”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. For one group of people but not another; drawing attention to hypocrisy or an unjust policy.

    This is a case of freedom of speech for me and not for thee.

Cite this entry
APA

for me and not for thee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20me%20and%20not%20for%20thee

MLA

“for me and not for thee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20me%20and%20not%20for%20thee. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for me and not for thee,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20me%20and%20not%20for%20thee.

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