ἐν πίθῳ ἡ κεραμεία γιγνομένη → trying to run before you can walk, the potter's art starting on a big jar
blame: P. and V. μέμφεσθαι (acc. or dat.); see blame, accuse.
stigmatise as: P. and V. ἀποκαλεῖν (acc.); also denounce.