cachicamo diciéndole a morrocoy conchudo: meaning & examples

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  • An expression used to criticize hypocritical reproach: when someone accuses another of a fault that the accuser also possesses (equivalent to 'the pot calling the kettle black').

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  • No entiendo cómo Juan puede criticar a María por llegar tarde, si él mismo siempre está retrasado; es un cachicamo diciéndole a morrocoy conchudo.

    I don't understand how Juan can criticize María for being late when he's always late himself; it's the pot calling the kettle black.

  • Cuando escuché a Laura quejarse de la deshonestidad de Carlos, pensé que era un cachicamo diciéndole a morrocoy conchudo, porque ella también ha mentido varias veces.

    When I heard Laura complain about Carlos's dishonesty, I thought it was the pot calling the kettle black, because she has lied several times as well.

  • ¿No crees que Pedro está actuando como un cachicamo diciéndole a morrocoy conchudo al reprocharle a Ana por no cumplir sus promesas si él tampoco las cumple?

    Don't you think Pedro is acting like the pot calling the kettle black when he reproaches Ana for not keeping her promises if he doesn't keep his either?