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hi pot, meet kettle

hi pot, meet kettle phrase: used to draw attention to hypocrisy.

Phrase

hi pot, meet kettle

  1. (humorous, informal) Used to draw attention to hypocrisy.

Synonyms of hi pot, meet kettle

Origin of hi pot, meet kettle

In reference to the phrase pot calling the kettle black.

Questions about hi pot, meet kettle

What does hi pot, meet kettle mean?
Hi pot, meet kettle means used to draw attention to hypocrisy.
What part of speech is hi pot, meet kettle?
Hi pot, meet kettle is a phrase.

Words near hi pot, meet kettle in the dictionary

  1. HHV
  2. HHVM
  3. hi
  4. hi five
  5. hi fives
  6. hi pot, meet kettle
  7. hi there
  8. hi way
  9. hi'way-man
  10. hi'way-men
  11. hi-bye friend

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