"those who can't do, teach" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} those who can't do, teach, {{en-proverb}} those who can't do, teach
  1. (derogatory) It is easier to get a job teaching how to do something than to get a job actually doing that thing. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-those_who_can't_do,_teach-en-proverb-HNfiV6Zr Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English proverbs, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys

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