take a look in the mirror

/tˈeɪk ɐ lˈʊk ɪnðə mˈɪɹə/

/tˈeɪk ɐ lˈʊk ɪnðə mˈɪɹɚ/

to take a look in the mirror

to reflect on one's actions so as to accept one's flaws and shortcomings

Examples

1. You keep blaming other people for what happened, when you really ought to take a look in the mirror.

2. Unfortunately, most companies won't take a long look in the mirror until something goes disastrously wrong.

3. ♪ -♪ Take a look in the mirror and cry ♪ -♪

4. You really have to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself, who am I?