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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

charity begins at home

charity begins at home

Meaning

People should care for close responsibilities before wider ones.

Usage example

Use "charity begins at home" when people should care for close responsibilities before wider ones.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.