Definition of 揚げ足取り (あげあしとり)

あし

揚げ足取り

あげあしとり

ageashitori

noun, no-adjective
faultfinding, carping, quibbling, cavilling, caviling
Other readings:
あげ足取り【あげあしとり】
あげ足とり【あげあしとり】
挙げ足取り【あげあしとり】
揚足取り【あげあしとり】
Related Kanji
raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
take, fetch, take up
raise, plan, project, behavior, actions