★揚(あ)げ足(あし)を取(と)る [Japanese Proverb]

揚(あ)げ足(あし)を取(と)る
This proverb is originally from Sumo wrestling.

It literary means to knock down while your opponent is raising his leg.
In English, it means to nitpick about someone/things. 

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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!

A: 私(わたし)の体重(たいじゅう)は40(よんじゅっ)キロだよ
I weigh 40kg.

B: 50(ごじゅっ)キロ以上(いじょう)あると思(おも)う。
I think you weigh more than 50kg.

A:黙(だま)って、揚(あ)げ足(あし)を取(と)らないで。
 Shut up, stop nitpicking.

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