A teacher or superior directing a student or subordinate not to follow a bad example they give, but to stick to the rules. Often used to imply hypocrisy, but could also have legitimate reasons.
Do as I say, not as I do, the congregation murmured, when the pastor preached decency after half the village had observed him getting overly friendly with the innkeeper's wife.
Do as I say, not as I do, said the old sailor to the boy, letting go with both hands of the yardarm, instructing the younger to always hold fast.
Do as I say, not as I do, said the old sailor to the boy, letting go with both hands of the yardarm, instructing the younger to always hold fast.
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Get the Do as I say, not as I do mug.Doing a Tristan, is when someone picks their nose while looking right at you and talking to you, then proceeds to stick their finger in their mouth and eat what they just pulled out. Also known as a "Gold Digger."
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Get the do a linford mug.An expression to use when you are going to the bathroom to leave behind bad smelling exriments from your anus.
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Get the do a smell mug.To attempt to prevent the contents of your cuppa from leaking by putting two lids on it in a V-formation, resembling the head of a Dalek.
Why do they always have those little pinholes in the coffee cup lids? I always do the Dalek on my cup so it doesn't spill when I take it to work!
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