vor der eigenen Tür kehren

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German

Etymology

Literally, to sweep in front of one's own door. Compare French balayer devant sa porte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foːɐ̯ deːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯ɡənən tyːɐ̯ ˈkeːʁən/
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Verb

vor der eigenen Tür kehren (weak, third-person singular present kehrt vor der eigenen Tür, past tense kehrte vor der eigenen Tür, past participle vor der eigenen Tür gekehrt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic) to be self-critical

Conjugation