the pot calling the kettle black

17:45 May 18, 2020
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English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: the pot calling the kettle black
The pot calling the kettle black

It is an English expression . I wonder if you could define/ supply it in Arabic
adel almergawy
Egypt
Local time: 04:46


Summary of answers provided
5 +1لا ترمي الناس بالحجارة وبيتك من زجاج
ABDESSAMAD BINAOUI
4 +1الجمل لا يرى سنامه / رمتني بدائها وانسلت
Hassan Achahbar


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
لا ترمي الناس بالحجارة وبيتك من زجاج


Explanation:
it would serve as an equivalent

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Note added at 5 mins (2020-05-18 17:50:43 GMT)
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used to convey that the criticisms a person is aiming at someone else could equally well apply to themselves.

ABDESSAMAD BINAOUI
Morocco
Local time: 03:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mai Saleh
10 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
الجمل لا يرى سنامه / رمتني بدائها وانسلت


Explanation:
يقال عن الذي لا يرى عيوبه لكنه يسخر ويشير إلى عيوب الآخرين
مثل الجمل الذي يسخر من سنام أخيه

https://www.okaz.com.sa/article/583272

قصة المثل رمتني بدائها وانسلت
https://alqabas.com/article/5703064-من-صيد-الخاطررمتني-بدائه...

Hassan Achahbar
Morocco
Local time: 03:46
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yassine El Bouknify: أفضل الترجمة الثانية ولكن اقتراحاتك جد صائبة ومفيدة
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