The Pot Calling The Kettle Black 是什么意思

 You arethe pot calling the kettle blackwhen you point to another person and accuse that person of doing something that you are guilty of doing yourself.Example: "You are accusing me of being lazy? Ha! That'sthe pot calling the kettle black!"

"The pot" (for cooking) and "the kettle" (for boiling water) sit on the stove over the fire and becomeblackfrom the flames.Example: "I'm tired of you always wearing my clothing!" Answer: "Aren't youthe pot calling the kettle black? You're wearing my pants right now!"

The potandthe kettleare like old friends who have turnedblackwith time;the potonly sees theblackness which is onthe kettle; he doesn't see theblackon himself.Example: "Here comes the guy who is always late for work." Answer: "Aren't youthe pot calling the kettle black? You are usually the last person to show up!"