preached water and drank wine

A form of preach water and drink wine — To act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of preach water and drink wine
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APA

preached water and drank wine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preached%20water%20and%20drank%20wine

MLA

“preached water and drank wine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preached%20water%20and%20drank%20wine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preached water and drank wine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preached%20water%20and%20drank%20wine.

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