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
Raina-Bulgarian
Seleukos-Ancient Greek
Warner['wɔ:nə]
GabeGAYBEnglish
HÉLÈNee-LENFrench
AnnagÜL-Turkmen