OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 44962

cast the first stone

Meanings (ES + gloss)
tirar la primera piedra
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
2007, March 10, Mr Gingrich, on the impeachment proceedings in 1999. Reported in The Guardian I knew I couldn't cast the first stone as I knew I had weaknesses. ... (But) as a lead…
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