idiom

Charity Begins at Home

CHAIR-ih-tee bih-GINZ at hohm

/ˈtʃærɪtiː bɪˈɡɪnz æt hoʊm/

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charitybeginsathome

A person's first duty is to care for their own family and immediate community before helping others more broadly.

Before donating overseas, she made sure her local food bank was fully funded — charity begins at home.
The mayor argued that charity begins at home, prioritizing local infrastructure over international partnerships.

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