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Bagoly mondja verébnek, hogy nagyfejű

Meaning: The pot calling the kettle black.

Language: Hungarian

Literally: The owl tells the sparrow it's big-headed

Category: Animals

Origin: The big-headed owl mocking the little sparrow for the same flaw is the classic Hungarian image of hypocrisy.

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