pot calling the kettle black
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He told Reuters on Monday that Trump calling him a liar amounted to "the pot calling the kettle black."
From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2023
Most people understand the concept of projection: The pot calling the kettle black, which tends to happen when something we don't like about ourselves leads us to point fingers at somebody else.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2023
McEnroe had called Kyrgios' behaviour embarrassing and conceded that it could be seen as "the pot calling the kettle black", given the American's own arguments with umpires during his career.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2022
It’s also a classic example of the pot calling the kettle black, as Kuzma has been quick to point out.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2021
The pot calling the kettle black refers of course to Madame herself, since she can’t tolerate beans or any kind of cabbage in the evening because they give her “gas.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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