you shouldn't talk
Better stay quiet
A retort meaning the criticism applies equally to the speaker—short for "you shouldn't talk" or "you're one to talk." Someone pointing out another's flaw while sharing it invites this reply: You think I'm messy? You shouldn't talk—your room's a disaster.
The fuller form is look who's talking.
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- hold your tongueRefrain from speaking
- hushAbsence of sound
- zip itCommand to stop speaking
- quietLacking in sound
keep quiet · taciturnity · decorum · diplomacy · mute · fear · shame · self-doubt · permission · anxiety · prudence · loose lips · embarrassment · silencing · none of your business · guilt · rebuke · reticence
permission to speak
you shouldn't talkspeak up
Talk louder or opine
you should talk · speak your mind · speak freely · chime in · by all means
yours, yourself, yourselves, should, shall, talk, talks, talked, talking