buscar pelos en la sopa
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, "to search for hair in the soup".
Phrase
buscar pelos en la sopa
- (idiomatic) to look for excuses to complain
- ¿Por qué buscabas pelos en la sopa?
- Why did you always look for excuses to complain?
- Siempre buscas pelos en la sopa.
- You always look for excuses to complain.