ケチをつける， けちをつける， ケチを付ける， けちを付ける
1. to find fault (with), to cavil (at), to carp (about), to complain, to pick holes (in)
2. to throw a wet blanket (on), to throw cold water (on), to jinx, to cast a bad omen (on)
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人の仕事にけちをつけるのは良くないぞ？
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You shouldn't be picky about other people's work, you know?
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怒りっぽくなり、妻の料理にいつもけちを付け胃の痛みを訴えた。
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He became bad-tempered, continually criticized his wife's cooking and complained of a pain in his stomach.
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他人のやることにけちをつけるのは簡単である。
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It is easy to find fault with the work of others.
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私がせっかくやっていることにけちをつけた。
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He threw cold water on what I was doing.
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下手な職人は道具にけちをつける。
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A bad workman blames his tools.
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どうしてジェイムズがいつも奥さんにけちをつけるのか、僕には理解できない。
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我不懂得詹姆斯为什么一直给他的妻子吹毛求疵。
I can't understand why James always finds fault with his wife.
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ジャックはいつも他人にけちをつけている。そういうわけでみんなは彼を避けている。
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Jack always finds fault with others. That's why everybody avoids him.
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あいつにケチをつけると後が怖い。
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Anyone who criticizes him is asking for trouble.
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