どうもこうも

expression

this and that; one thing after another

Used to refer vaguely to various things, often in negative or complaining contexts. Common in phrases like どうもこうもない (there's nothing to be done) or どうもこうも言えない (can't say this or that).

• 今いまさらどうもこうも言いえない。

  I can't say this or that at this point.

• どうもこうもない、やるしかない。

  There's no use complaining; we just have to do it.