| Word | cast the first stone |
|---|---|
| Description | be the first to accuse or criticize. The phrase comes from an incident recorded in St John's Gospel. A group of men preparing to stone an adulterous woman to death were addressed by Jesus with the words : He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. (John 8 : 7) be the first to accuse or criticize. The phrase comes from an incident recorded in St John's Gospel. A group of men prepari |
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