cast the first stone

English - Turkish

Definition of cast the first stone in English Turkish dictionary

ilk taşı atmak

kötülemekte önayak olmak

birini suçlayan ilk kişi olmak

English - English

Definition of cast the first stone in English English dictionary

To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless

I knew I couldn't cast the first stone as I knew I had weaknesses. ... (But) as a leader of the government trying to uphold the rule of law I have no choice but to move forward and say you cannot accept perjury in your highest officials.

To be the first to blame someone, lead accusers against a wrongdoer. "Jesus said that a person who was without sin could cast the first stone.", "Although Ben saw the girl cheating, he did not want to cast the first stone."

Turkish pronunciation

käst dhi fırst stōn

Pronunciation

/ˈkast ᴛʜē ˈfərst ˈstōn/ /ˈkæst ðiː ˈfɜrst ˈstoʊn/

Etymology

() From the Bible where Jesus tells the accusers of a woman of adultery, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.