put own house in order
put (one's) (own) house in order
To resolve one's own personal problems or business affairs (especially before criticizing those of others). The president and his administration sorely need to put their house in order or they may not live to see a second term in office. Jim should go about putting his own house in order before he starts criticizing how I live my life!
See also: house, order, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put one's own house in order
to make one's own affairs right, before or instead of criticizing someone else. (See also put one's house in order.) You should put your own house in order before criticizing someone else. I have to put my own house in order before I criticize others.
See also: house, order, own, put
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- put
- put (one's) (own) house in order
- put house in order
- put one's house in order
- put your house in order
- put/set your house in order
- get (one's) (own) house in order
- set (one's) (own) house in order
- set house in order
- at will