idiom
charity begins at home
CHAIR-ih-tee beh-GINZ at HOHM
ˈtʃærɪti bɪˈɡɪnz æt hoʊmListen
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Syllable breakdown
charitybeginsathome
Dictionary meaning
one's first obligation is to help family and those closest to you before helping strangers
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