どうこう言いう

expression, godan verb (-u)

raise objections; complain; say anything (about)

Used when someone criticizes, objects, or has the right to comment on something. Often appears in negative or conditional contexts (e.g., どうこう言えない, どうこう言う筋合いはない).

• 彼かれのやり方かたについて、私わたしがどうこう言いえる立たち場ばではない。

  I'm not in a position to raise objections about his way of doing things.

• 結けっ果かが出でるまでは、どうこう言いうのは早はやい。

  It's too early to complain until we see the results.