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pot calling the kettle black

/pɑt ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈkɛtəl blæk/ /pɒt ˈkɔːlɪŋ ðə ˈkɛtəl blæk/
idiom
Idiom
  1. 1 tencere dibin kara, seninki benden kara

Definition (English)

Used to criticize someone for something that you also do.

Example Sentences

  1. You're always late! That's the pot calling the kettle black.
    Sen de hep geç kalıyorsun! Tencere dibin kara, seninki benden kara.
  2. He complained about her messiness, but it was the pot calling the kettle black.
    Onun dağınıklığından şikâyet etti ama bu tam da "tencere dibin kara, seninki benden kara" durumuydu.

Related Words

criticismhypocrisyfaultblameironyjudgment

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