- Katarina Ristic
Phrase of the week: Wasser predigen und Wein trinken
Updated: Nov 7, 2020
By Katarina Ristic
Wasser predigen und Wein trinken
Phrase: to not practise what one preaches
This idiomatic expression literally translates to ‘preaching water and drinking wine’. It means telling others how to behave, but not adhering to it yourself.
Gerade in der heutigen Zeit, in der jeder einschneidende Maßnahmen akzeptieren muss, können Regierung und Parlament nicht Wasser predigen und Wein trinken. = Especially nowadays, when everyone has to accept drastic measures, government and parliament should practise what they preach.