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单词 cast (or throw) the first stone
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cast (or throw) the first stone

Be the first to make an accusation (used to emphasize that a potential critic is not wholly blameless).There is a saying only he who is blameless may cast the first stone....
  • You don't get to play Christian on TV, or amass real political power along with your millions, by urging people not to throw the first stone, especially if they live in a glass house.
  • Mostly some pretext is generally made available or situation is such created that minorities are either cornered or threatened in such a way that they are forced to throw the first stone.
With biblical allusion to John 8:7
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