holier-than-thou in Portuguese
holier-than-thou in Portuguese is santo do pau oco — holier-than-thou means behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.
holier-than-thou in Portuguese
santo do pau oco
(derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior.
What does "holier-than-thou" mean?
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adjective Behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.
"Spare me the holier-than-thou lecture about my recycling."
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holier-than-thou in a sentence
- Spare me the holier-than-thou lecture about my recycling.
- He gave up flying and got insufferably holier-than-thou about it.
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What is "holier-than-thou" in Portuguese?
"holier-than-thou" in Portuguese is santo do pau oco. holier-than-thou means: Behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.
How do you use "holier-than-thou" in a sentence?
Example: "Spare me the holier-than-thou lecture about my recycling." In Portuguese, "holier-than-thou" is santo do pau oco.
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