cast the first stone
Verb
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Verb
- (idiomatic) To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
- 2007, March 10, Mr Gingrich, on the impeachment proceedings in 1999. Reported in The Guardian
- I knew I couldn't cast the first stone as I knew I had weaknesses. ... (But) as a leader of the government trying to uphold the rule of law I have no choice but to move forward and say you cannot accept perjury in your highest officials.
- 2007, March 10, Mr Gingrich, on the impeachment proceedings in 1999. Reported in The Guardian
- French: jeter la pierre
- German: den ersten Stein werfen
- Portuguese: atirar a primeira pedra
- Spanish: tirar la primera piedra
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