You cannot hold with the hare and run with the hounds.
hold with the hare and run with the hounds
idiomTo oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
He criticizes his boss for being unfair, yet he treats his own employees the same way; he is holding with the hare and running with the hounds.
The politician publicly condemned the corrupt practices of the industry while privately accepting their donations, effectively holding with the hare and running with the hounds.
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apron-string hold
An estate held by a man during his wife's life.
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break into a run
To start running.
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buy and hold
A passive investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset and retains it for many years, rather than trading it frequently.
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common run
Ordinary persons, things, or events.
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don't hold your breath
Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
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dry run
A practice or rehearsal; especially, one that goes through all the motions of a physical process but without the raw material or workpiece present.
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dummy run
A trial or practice before the real attempt.
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good run
Success over an extended period.