cast the first stone
/ˌkæst ðə ˌfɜːrst ˈstoʊn/
to be the first to criticize when one is not blameless
cast the first stone in a sentence
“Before you cast the first stone, consider your own mistakes.”
Origin of cast the first stone
John 8:7: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone
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