"cat calling the kettle black" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. Rare form of pot calling the kettle black. Tags: form-of, rare Form of: pot calling the kettle black
    Sense id: en-cat_calling_the_kettle_black-en-noun-Bk~0hb6b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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