言葉尻を捉える

ことばじりをとらえる

Also written 言葉尻をとらえる, 言葉尻を捕らえる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf
• 尻 buttocks. Read as しり.
• 捉 seize. Read as とらえる.

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