言いうに事ことを欠かいて

expression

that's not a nice thing to say; there was no need to say that

A set phrase used to criticize someone's remark as unnecessarily harsh, tactless, or mean-spirited. Often said in response to a specific statement.

See also: 言うに事欠いて (いうにことかいて)

• 「あの服ふく、全ぜん然ぜん似に合あってないね」なんて、言いうに事ことを欠かいてそんなこと言いわなくてもいいのに。

  Saying 'That outfit doesn't suit you at all' — you didn't have to say something like that; there was no need.

• 彼かれは言いうに事ことを欠かいて「君きみの料りょう理りはまずい」と言いった。

  He went so far as to say, 'Your cooking is terrible' — that was really uncalled for.