o sujo falando do mal lavado

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “The dirty one talking about the badly-washed”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /u ˈsu.ʒu faˈlɐ̃.du du ˈmaw laˈva.du/ [u ˈsu.ʒu faˈlɐ̃.du du ˈmaʊ̯ laˈva.du]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /o ˈsu.ʒo faˈlɐ̃.do do ˈmaw laˈva.do/ [o ˈsu.ʒo faˈlɐ̃.do do ˈmaʊ̯ laˈva.do]

Phrase

o sujo falando do mal lavado

  1. (Brazil, idiomatic) pot calling the kettle black (somebody who accuses someone else of a fault shared by the accuser)
    Synonym: roto falando do esfarrapado

Further reading

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