売うり言こと葉ば

noun

fighting words; inflammatory words; provocative remark

Often used in the set phrase 売り言葉に買い言葉 (one harsh word leads to another). Refers to words that provoke a fight or argument.

See also: 売り言葉に買い言葉

• 彼かれの売うり言こと葉ばに、ついカッとなってしまった。

  I lost my temper at his provocative words.

• 売うり言こと葉ばに買かい言こと葉ばで、けんかになってしまった。

  One harsh word led to another, and we ended up fighting.