Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Faça o que eu digo, não faça o que eu faço
English translation:
Do as I say, not as I do.
Added to glossary by
Renata Costa (X)
Jun 22, 2009 15:11
14 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Faça o que eu digo, não faça o que eu faço
Portuguese to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Idioms
Dearest,
Proofreading a text, I came accross this expression translated into English - "do what I teach, not what I do".
I just want to confirm, as I cannot find any matching in google.
MTIA.
Warm regards,
Renata.
Proofreading a text, I came accross this expression translated into English - "do what I teach, not what I do".
I just want to confirm, as I cannot find any matching in google.
MTIA.
Warm regards,
Renata.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +13 | Do as I say, not as I do. |
Sormane Gomes
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| 5 +1 | Do what I say, not what I do |
Arthur Godinho
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Proposed translations
+13
3 mins
Sormane Gomes
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Fully bilingual; pharm/med, among others
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
28
Selected
Do as I say, not as I do.
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Note added at 29 mins (2009-06-22 15:40:30 GMT)
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Do as Experts Say, Not as They Do - WSJ.com
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Do As I Say, Not As I Do by Andrew C. McCarthy on National Review ...
Do As I Say, Not As I Do Gwen Ifill's conflict for thee, but not for me. By Andrew C. McCarthy. The Italian government was considering privatizing its ...
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News: Do as I Say, Not as I Do - Inside Higher Ed
Jun 16, 2009 ... Fellow philosophers don't think ethicists are necessarily more ethical than anyone else.
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Most motorists in the USA, 78%, call aggressive driving a serious concern yet nearly half admit speeding on major highways in the past 30 days, according to ...
www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-21-driving_N.htm - Cached - Similar
Sharon Begley: The Science of Hypocrisy | Newsweek Voices - Sharon ...
Oct 23, 2008 ... Do as I Say, Not as I Do. Hypocrisy requires high-level thinking. In our heart and gut, we're more moral, honest and fair. ...
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The Hill's Pundits Blog » Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Do As I Say, Not As I Do (Doug Heye). @ 2:27 pm. There's a startling quote in Richard Wolffe's new book, Renegade: The Making of a President ...
pundits.thehill.com/2009/06/01/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/
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Note added at 29 mins (2009-06-22 15:40:30 GMT)
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Do as Experts Say, Not as They Do - WSJ.com
Jan 3, 2009 ... Investing Experts Urge 'Do as I Say, Not as I Do'. By JASON ZWEIG. Columnist's name. Article; Comments. more in Investing ». Email; Printer ...
online.wsj.com/article/SB123093692433550093.html - Cached - Similar
Do As I Say, Not As I Do by Andrew C. McCarthy on National Review ...
Do As I Say, Not As I Do Gwen Ifill's conflict for thee, but not for me. By Andrew C. McCarthy. The Italian government was considering privatizing its ...
article.nationalreview.com/?q... - Cached - Similar
News: Do as I Say, Not as I Do - Inside Higher Ed
Jun 16, 2009 ... Fellow philosophers don't think ethicists are necessarily more ethical than anyone else.
www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/06/16/ethics - Cached - Similar
On road, it's 'do as I say, not as I do' - USATODAY.com
Most motorists in the USA, 78%, call aggressive driving a serious concern yet nearly half admit speeding on major highways in the past 30 days, according to ...
www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-21-driving_N.htm - Cached - Similar
Sharon Begley: The Science of Hypocrisy | Newsweek Voices - Sharon ...
Oct 23, 2008 ... Do as I Say, Not as I Do. Hypocrisy requires high-level thinking. In our heart and gut, we're more moral, honest and fair. ...
www.newsweek.com/id/141525 - Cached - Similar
The Hill's Pundits Blog » Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Do As I Say, Not As I Do (Doug Heye). @ 2:27 pm. There's a startling quote in Richard Wolffe's new book, Renegade: The Making of a President ...
pundits.thehill.com/2009/06/01/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Liked the notes very much, Sormane... Thk u all. Rgds.
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3 mins
Arthur Godinho
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Works in field
United States
Always looking forward to new challenges
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Do what I say, not what I do
Em ENG-US o termo correto é "Do what I say, not what I do"
Peer comment(s):
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T o b i a s
: I have often heard this and, to my ears, it is rather less polite than "Do as I say, not as I do" (indirect vs. direct object?)
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