people\ who\ live\ in\ glass\ houses\ should\ not\ throw\ stones

people\ who\ live\ in\ glass\ houses\ should\ not\ throw\ stones
proverb
Do not complain about other people if you are as bad as they are.

Mary says that Betty is jealous, but Mary is more jealous herself. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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