Ellen: You're such a spendthrift. You should go on a strict budget. Fred: But you manage money even worse than I do! Physician, heal thyself.
•Jane: You look like you're gaining weight. You should probably get more exercise. Alan: Physician, heal thyself. You're getting a little pudgy, too.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Physician, heal thyself — is a proverb found in nasb|Luke|4:23|Luke 4:23. And He said to them, No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well. The usual interpretation of this … Wikipedia
physician, heal thyself — ► physician, heal thyself proverb before attempting to correct others, make sure that you aren t guilty of the same faults yourself. [ORIGIN: with biblical allusion to the Gospel of Luke, chapter 4.] Main Entry: ↑physician … English terms dictionary
physician, heal thyself — With allusion to LUKE iv. 23 (AV) Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself. (VULGATE medice cura teipsum.) c 1400 tr. Honorius of Autun’s Elucidarium (1909) 29 Blynde leches [doctors], heeleth first youre silf! 1519 J.… … Proverbs new dictionary
physician heal thyself — Meaning Origin From The Bible. Luke 4:23. And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country … Meaning and origin of phrases
physician, heal thyself — Врачу, исцелися сам!(Лк.4:23) … Idioms and examples
physician, heal thyself — proverb before attempting to correct others, make sure that you aren t guilty of the same faults Origin: with biblical allusion to Luke 4:23 … Useful english dictionary
physician — ► NOUN ▪ a person qualified to practise medicine. ● physician, heal thyself Cf. ↑physician, heal thyself … English terms dictionary
heal´a|ble — heal «heel», transitive verb. 1. to make whole, sound, or well; bring back to health; cure: »The medicine and rest will soon heal your wound. Physician, heal thyself (Luke 4:23). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under cure. (Cf. ↑cure) 2. F … Useful english dictionary
physician — physician, doctor, surgeon The normal word for a medical practitioner in general contexts is doctor (abbreviated as a title to Dr). Physician is familiar from the proverb Physician, heal thyself (Luke 4:23) and has the same range of meaning as… … Modern English usage
thyself — see know thyself physician, heal thyself … Proverbs new dictionary
heal — see physician, heal thyself … Proverbs new dictionary
