preaching water and drinking 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of preach water and drink wine
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Chicago

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

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