Vocabulary
ああ言えばこう言う
ああいえばこういう
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
expression
verb
Example sentences
君(きみ)はいつもああ言(い)えばこう言(い)うね。
You always talk back to me, don't you?
あなたはああ言(い)えばこう言(い)うで、私(わたし)のことをちっとも聞(き)いてくれないのね。
You always bandy words with me: you never listen to me.
ああ言(い)えば、こう言(い)う。まったく、口(くち)が減(へ)らない奴(やつ)だ。
Whatever I say, he has a comeback ready. You can't get a word in edgewise.