il bue che dice cornuto all'asino

Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, the ox calling the donkey horned, cornuto also meaning “cuckold”.

Phrase

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il bue che dice cornuto all'asino

  1. (idiomatic) pot calling the kettle black; it takes one to know one; I know you are but what am I (said to somebody who accuses someone else of a fault they share)