people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

Related to word: glass

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom advises against criticizing others for faults or weaknesses that one possesses themselves.

    己身不正,不应议人。

    • He is always criticizing others for being late, but he himself is often late; it's a classic case of 'people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.'

      他总是批评别人迟到,但他自己也常常迟到;这正是『住在玻璃屋的人不该丢石头』的典型例子。

    • Before you accuse her of mistakes, you should remember that 'people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones', as you've made the same error.

      在你指责她的错误之前,你应该记住『住在玻璃屋的人不该丢石头』,因为你也犯过同样的错误。

    • Their boss often criticizes employees for not working hard enough, but he himself rarely works overtime, which is a perfect example of 'people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones'.

      他们的老板经常批评员工工作不够努力,但他自己很少加班,这正是『住在玻璃屋的人不该丢石头』的完美例子。