右みぎと言いえば左ひだり

expression

always contradicting; saying the opposite

Describes a person who habitually takes the opposite stance, often just to be contrary. Used as a set phrase describing a contradictory personality.

• 彼かれは右みぎと言いえば左ひだりで、何なんでも反はん対たいする。

  He's always contradicting—whatever you say, he says the opposite.

• あの人ひとは右みぎと言いえば左ひだりだから、話はなし合あいにならない。

  That person is so contrary that you can't have a discussion with them.