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הפוסל במומו פוסל

English translation: The pot calling the kettle black

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Hebrew term or phrase:הפוסל במומו פוסל
English translation:The pot calling the kettle black
Entered by: Suzan Chin

23:40 Feb 23, 2008
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
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Hebrew term or phrase: הפוסל במומו פוסל
How would this saying be translated to English?

Thanks!
Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 14:31
The pot calling the kettle black
Explanation:
According to Alcalay the above is a suitable rendering. :-)
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Michal Circolone
United States
Local time: 11:31
Grading comment
Great. Thanks, Michal. :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4The pot calling the kettle black
Michal Circolone


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
The pot calling the kettle black


Explanation:
According to Alcalay the above is a suitable rendering. :-)

Michal Circolone
United States
Local time: 11:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Great. Thanks, Michal. :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Smantha
7 mins
  -> Thanks! :)
agree  frankss: It takes one to know one
4 hrs
  -> Thanks! :-)
agree  elli_fischer
5 hrs
  -> Thanks eli!
agree  Yaara Di Segni
6 hrs
  -> Thanks Yaara! :-)
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