Question

do as I say, not as I do I don’t care what Mark does. You have to respect the speed limit. Do as I say, not as I do!

Accepted Answer

This idiom is straight from the parent’s handbook. It means to do what you are told and not what you see somebody else is doing.

Phrase/Idiom	do as I say, not as I do
Definition	This idiom is straight from the parent’s handbook. It means to do what you are told and not what you see somebody else is doing.
Example	I don’t care what Mark does. You have to respect the speed limit. Do as I say, not as I do!

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