揚あげ足あし取とり

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Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

faultfinding; carping; quibbling

Refers to the act of seizing on minor mistakes or inconsistencies in someone's words to criticize or make them look bad. Often used in the phrase 揚げ足を取る.

彼かれはいつも人ひとの揚あげ足あし取とりばかりしている。
He is always finding fault with what others say.

揚あげ足あし取とりのような議ぎ論ろんはやめよう。

Let's stop quibbling over trivial points.