Look who's talking!

look who's talking

One is guilty of the same thing they have just criticized. A: "Kathy never pays attention in class." B: "Look who's talking! Just today I saw you reading a magazine during the lecture."
See also: look, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Look who's talking!

Fig. You are guilty of doing the same thing that you have criticized someone else for doing or that you accused someone else of doing. Andy: You criticize me for being late! Look who's talking! You just missed your flight! Jane: Well, nobody's perfect. Mary: You just talk and talk, you go on much too long about practically nothing, and you never give a chance for any one else to talk, and you just don't know when to stop! Sally: Look who's talking!
See also: look
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • Look who’s talking!
  • look who's talking
  • pot calling the kettle black, the
  • you can talk
  • you can/can't talk
  • you should talk
  • you're a fine one to talk
  • hark who's talking
  • Look who's here!
  • pay(s) your money and take(s) your choice, you
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