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pot calling the kettle black in Malay

kata periuk belanga hitam

UK/ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk//ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/

pot calling the kettle black in Malay: kata periuk belanga hitam. In English, pot calling the kettle black means a situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

Malay words for pot calling the kettle black

situation in which somebody accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser
kata periuk belanga hitam

English meaning of pot calling the kettle black

  1. noun A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

Full definition of pot calling the kettle black

pot calling the kettle black in a sentence

  • I think it's a case of the pot calling the kettle black when she says he is obsessive.

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Questions about pot calling the kettle black in Malay

What is the meaning of pot calling the kettle black in Malay?
Pot calling the kettle black in Malay is kata periuk belanga hitam.
Apakah maksud pot calling the kettle black dalam bahasa Melayu?
Pot calling the kettle black: kata periuk belanga hitam.
What does pot calling the kettle black mean in English?
Pot calling the kettle black means a situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

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