the pot calling the kettle black

“the pot calling the kettle black”的英语定义和含义

the pot calling the kettle black
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used when someone is criticizing another for a fault that they have as well

IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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例子
Jane accused Mark of being lazy, but it was like the pot calling the kettle black since she was often found taking long breaks during work hours.
The politician criticized his opponent for accepting campaign donations, but it was a case of the pot calling the kettle black, as he had his own financial backers.
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