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Re: LP POINT 3.2
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date: 
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:14:14 GMT
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Bruce Schlickbernd wrote:

In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Selçuk Göre writes:


Jude Beaudin wrote:

pot kettle black

What does that mean?

Selçuk

"The pot calling the kettle black."

Accusing someone of something the accuser is equally guilty of (actually
this statement is used to point out the fact).

Bruce

Wow, I should have guessed it. We have the very similar one, meaning
exactly the same: "Saucepan calling your bottom is black" ..:-)

Selçuk



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  Re: LP POINT 3.2
 
(...) "The pot calling the kettle black." Accusing someone of something the accuser is equally guilty of (actually this statement is used to point out the fact). Bruce (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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