prêcher pour sa paroisse

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to preach for one's parish” === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pʁɛ.ʃe puʁ sa pa.ʁwas/ ~ /pʁe.ʃe puʁ sa pa.ʁwas/ === Verb === prêcher pour sa paroisse to look after one's own interests, to advance one's own agenda Synonym: prêcher pour son saint