the pot calling the kettle black
US /ðə pɑt ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈkɛtəl blæk/
UK /ðə pɑt ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈkɛtəl blæk/
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pot yang menyebut ketel hitam, maling teriak maling
a situation in which someone criticizes another person for a fault that they have themselves
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He called me lazy, but that's the pot calling the kettle black, considering how much he procrastinates.
Dia menyebut saya malas, tapi itu pot yang menyebut ketel hitam, mengingat betapa seringnya dia menunda-nunda.
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She complained about his messy room, but her own apartment is a disaster. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
Dia mengeluh tentang kamarnya yang berantakan, tapi apartemennya sendiri adalah bencana. Benar-benar pot yang menyebut ketel hitam!