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Do as I say, not as I do

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.
by toomuchBS July 7, 2020
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Doing a Tristan

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."
Freddy: "Did he just pick his nose and eat it?"
Alex: "Yeah..he was just doing a Tristan."
by Arnasam June 24, 2010
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DICK-DO

A man who's gut sticks out further than his Dick-Do.
WHOA! Get a load of that guy's Dick-Do!
by Zamboni September 21, 2008
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doing a McD

Girl1: Check out my new myspace pic!
Girl2: Oh my gosh! You look like your being choked! in a good way!
Girl3: She's always doing a McD
Girl1: I know...
by rileygirl September 29, 2006
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do a linford

this is when you need to get somewhere very quickly or get away from somewhere very quickly.
ive got the flag boys im doin a linford
by David Alderson April 21, 2005
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do a smell

An expression to use when you are going to the bathroom to leave behind bad smelling exriments from your anus.
Excuse me please, i'll go to do a smell.
by Ole Didrik March 31, 2007
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do the Dalek

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!
by pentozali May 1, 2007
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