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にけちをつける

find fault with

→ に
phrase Rare #40,010
find fault with Used to criticize or complain about someone or something, often unfairly or unnecessarily. The に marks the target of the criticism.
JA: 人の服装にけちをつけるのは失礼です。
EN: It's rude to find fault with someone's clothing.

人の仕事にけちをつけるのは良くないぞ？

It’s not nice to criticize other people’s work, you know?

他人のやることにけちをつけるのは簡単である。

It's easy to find fault with what other people do.

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。

I can't understand why James is always criticizing his wife.