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pot calling the kettle black

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the pot calling the kettle black

something that you say which means someone should not criticize another person for a fault that they have themselves. Elliot accused me of being selfish. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

See also: black, calling, kettle, pot

the pot calling the kettle black

a situation in which one person criticizes another for a fault they have themselves. Ernie accused me of being selfish. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

See also: black, calling, kettle, pot

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