the pot calling the kettle black



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

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 Piss or get off the can!, throw into the pot, A watched pot never boils
See also: black, calling, kettle, pot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Konstantine-Georgian
Aharon-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Phile-Ancient Greek
Juanitahwah-NEE-tahSpanish
DolphDAHLFEnglish
PieterPEE-tərDutch