Wasser predigen und Wein trinken

German

Etymology

Literally, "to preach water and drink wine".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvasɐ ˈpʀeːdɪɡŋ̩ ʔʊnt vaɪ̩n ˈtʀɪŋkŋ̩/
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Verb

Wasser predigen und Wein trinken (third-person singular simple present predigt Wasser und trinkt Wein, past tense predigte Wasser und trank Wein, past participle Wasser gepredigt und Wein getrunken, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic) to not practice what one preaches
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