the pot calling the kettle black
US /ðə pɑt ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈkɛtəl blæk/
UK /ðə pɑt ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈkɛtəl blæk/
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periuk memanggil cerek hitam, kuman di seberang laut nampak, gajah di depan mata tak nampak
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 memanggil saya malas, tetapi itu periuk memanggil cerek hitam, memandangkan betapa banyak dia menangguhkan kerja.
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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 bilik lelaki itu yang bersepah, tetapi apartmennya sendiri adalah bencana. Ini memang periuk memanggil cerek hitam!