四しの五ごの言いう

expression, godan verb (-u)

grumble about trivial things; complain over nothing

Used when someone complains or makes a fuss about something minor or unimportant. Often implies the speaker finds the complaint unreasonable.

• 彼かれはいつも四しの五ごの言いってばかりで、仕し事ごとが進すすまない。

  He's always grumbling about trivial things, so the work doesn't progress.

• 四しの五ごの言いわずに、さっさとやりなさい。

  Stop complaining and just get it done.