Meaning of 言葉尻を捉える in Japanese

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Definition of 言葉尻を捉える

ことばじりをとらえる(kotobajiriwotoraeru) 【 言葉尻を捉える ·言葉尻をとらえる ·言葉尻を捕らえる 】

言葉尻捉捕 Kanji Details

  1. (exp, v1) to cavil at a person's words; to use somebody's words to trip him up

    すぐ人の言葉尻を捕らえて非難する。
    Quick to pounce on what people say and pick on them.

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