holier than thou

holier-than-thou

Sanctimonious; maintaining an obnoxious air of moral superiority or condescension. (Usually used before a noun, especially "attitude.") While he makes good points, his holier-than-thou attitude is not likely to win him many allies.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

holier than thou

characterized by an attitude of self-conscious virtue and piety.

This phrase comes from Isaiah 65:5: ‘Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou’.

holier than thou

Sanctimonious, pretending moral superiority. This term comes from the Bible (Isaiah 65:5), where the prophet, speaking of sinners, holds that they say “Come not near me, for I am holier than thou.” The term is often used as an adjective (and hyphenated: holier-than-thou) as in Sinclair Lewis’s novel Babbitt (1922), “But I don’t want you to think you can get away with any of that holier-than-thou stuff.”

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释义	holier than thou holier-than-thou Sanctimonious; maintaining an obnoxious air of moral superiority or condescension. (Usually used before a noun, especially "attitude.") While he makes good points, his holier-than-thou attitude is not likely to win him many allies. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. holier than thou characterized by an attitude of self-conscious virtue and piety. This phrase comes from Isaiah 65:5: ‘Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou’. See also: holy, thou Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary holier than thou Sanctimonious, pretending moral superiority. This term comes from the Bible (Isaiah 65:5), where the prophet, speaking of sinners, holds that they say “Come not near me, for I am holier than thou.” The term is often used as an adjective (and hyphenated: holier-than-thou) as in Sinclair Lewis’s novel Babbitt (1922), “But I don’t want you to think you can get away with any of that holier-than-thou stuff.” See also: holy, thou The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: holier-than-thou thou a thou obno obnoc jabroni be too much be too much (for one) References in periodicals archive Holier Than Thou feels very much like a young adult novel it not only examines what it means to move from being a teen to an adult, but also has themes of love, friendship and loss, all very relevant in the YA genre. Buzo, Laura: Holier Than Thou Earlier, Conservative cochairman Dr Liam Fox claimed that Mr Blair's 'holier than thou' image was being exposed as a facade by his party's willingness to practice dirty tricks. Milburn on defensive And to think we become all holier than thou when players produce their handbags and rip a ladder in each other's tights ... Gordon Waddell: TODD WINS IT BY A BROKEN NECK "Holier than Thou" stands near the Washburn student union. Controversy rages over sculpture at Topeka university To state that the show is ``trailer trash for a trailer trash audience'' only reflects upon his holier than thou attitude that, from time to time, is to be felt in his articles. Kilroy critics have misunderstood Feeling holier than thou (my nan always said that cleanliness is next to godliness) I went shopping but on my return found that four of my best plates had fallen off the draining board and smashed on the floor. Suzie Brewer: The drags don't work From the opening jokes about leprosy to the grand finale featuring the refrain "I'm holier than thou" the show - needless to say American in origin - is a series of tasteless gags. Nuns making a habit of having fun on stage; REVIEW Environmental reporters have a sense of being holier than thou." Conservative critic Michael Fumento accused the crowd of practicing its own form of sensationalism, publishing "toxic terror" stories about dioxin and other issues marked by scientific uncertainties. The O.J. environmental story: can environmental news compete with sensationalism The Holier Than Thou studio in the city centre took minimum donations of PS40 ([euro]45) to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, but many paid up to PS100 ([euro]115). Tattoo tribute to our lost girl Olivia; MASSACRE OF INNOCENTS: HEARTACHE & HEROISM The WRU is NOT supporting the regional game sufficiently and Mr Lewis in particular seems to have adopted a "holier than thou" attitude which does not allow any opinion other than his. Back regional game; & COMMENT DEBATE LETTERS He accused Rennie of being "holier than thou" and claimed the Lib Dems were "the party which put the 'moan' into sanctimony". Eck quizzed on Murdoch Until it is, there would seem to be little point in adopting a 'holier than thou' attitude with regard to other transgressors. Rot at the top; Mailbag letters also appear online at Mailbag You're not kidding anyone with your "holier than thou" attitude. Look in a mirror! It's all very well for Benn to get all Holier Than Thou about our landfills but why does the onus always fall on cash-strapped householders? Load of rubbish Mr Benn I find it increasingly repulsive to listen to the holier than thou pontificating fromthe Manx, after all, evil dealers pedalling death and their anti-drugs campaign by highlighting the fact that 95% of their drugs come fromMerseyside. Not to blame; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk
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