do as i say and not as i do

English - English

Definition of do as i say and not as i do in English English dictionary

Don't imitate my behavior but obey my instructions

Hyphenation

do as i Say and not as i do

Turkish pronunciation

du äz ay sey ınd nät äz ay du

Pronunciation

/ˈdo͞o ˈaz ˈī ˈsā ənd ˈnät ˈaz ˈī ˈdo͞o/ /ˈduː ˈæz ˈaɪ ˈseɪ ənd ˈnɑːt ˈæz ˈaɪ ˈduː/

Etymology

() This order first appeared in John Selden's Table-Talk (c. 1654): "Preachers say, 'Do as I say, not as I do.'"