holier-than-thou
The origin and history of holier-than-thou.
Etymology
From a phrase in the Book of Isaiah, in which a speaker tells another 'I am holier than thou'; thou is the archaic singular you.
The origin and history of holier-than-thou.
From a phrase in the Book of Isaiah, in which a speaker tells another 'I am holier than thou'; thou is the archaic singular you.