Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The pot calling the kettle black.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. People are guilty of the very fault they identify in others.
- This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone accuses another person of a fault or flaw that they themselves possess.
- It highlights the irony and hypocrisy of criticizing someone for something that one is equally guilty of.