díxolle a pota ao caldeiro

Galician

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Etymology

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"The pot told the cauldron", shortened form from the proverb Díxolle a pota ao caldeiro: achégate aló que me luxas ("The pot told the cauldron: Go away, you're going to mess me up!").

Proverb

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díxolle a pota ao caldeiro

  1. (idiomatic) pot calling the kettle black