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cast the first stone

idiom

To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blink first

    To be the first party in some situation to give in or back down.

  2. 02

    carved in stone

    Unchangeable.

  3. 03

    cast a chill

    To provoke an uneasy feeling which stops a conversation, as by an uncalled act or word.

  4. 04

    cast a shadow

    To dampen future events.

  5. 05

    cast aside

    Synonym of discard.

  6. 06

    cast aspersions

    To make damaging or spiteful remarks.

  7. 07

    cast in concrete

    solidly established, very difficult to alter

  8. 08

    cast in someone's teeth

    To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.

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