英语词汇pot calling the kettle black的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	pot calling the kettle black
词源	pot calling the kettle black. Dating back to the 17th century, this expression describes someone who faults another for faults conspicuously his own. In ancient times, pots as well as kettles would likely be blackened over the open cooking fires of the day.
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