look who's talking



look who's talking

You're in no position to criticize, as in I wish Kate would be on time for once.-You do? Look who's talking! This colloquial idiom dates from the mid-1900s, although another version, you can't talk, is a century or so older.
See also: look, talk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cecilia[si'sijə]
Isaure-French
BarneyBAHR-neeEnglish
RianRIE-ənEnglish
GrahameGRAY-əm, GRAMScottish, English (Rare)
Virgiliu-Romanian