ああ言いえばこう言いう

expression, godan verb (-u)

have a comeback for every remark; always ready with excuses; contradict everything

Describes someone who always has a retort, excuse, or contradictory reply, often in a negative or argumentative sense. Used as a set phrase.

• 彼かれはああ言いえばこう言いうで、話はなしが進すすまない。

  He always has a comeback for everything, so the conversation never moves forward.

• ああ言いえばこう言いう人ひとと議ぎ論ろんするのは疲つかれる。

  It's tiring to argue with someone who contradicts everything you say.