find fault with (someone or something)

find fault with (someone or something)

To find a problem or issue with someone or something; to judge someone or something harshly. Kristen will be single forever if she keeps finding fault with every man she dates. How could you find fault with this project? It met all of the requirements on the rubric.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

find fault (with someone or something)

to find things wrong with someone or something. We were unable to find fault with his arguments. Sally's father was always finding fault with her.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

find fault

Criticize, express dissatisfaction with, as in She was a difficult traveling companion, constantly finding fault with the hotel, meal service, and tour guides . [Mid-1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

find ˈfault (with somebody/something)

look for faults or mistakes in somebody/something, often so that you can criticize them/it: He’s always finding fault with the children, even when they are doing nothing wrong. I can find no fault with this essay; it’s the best I’ve ever read. OPPOSITE: sing somebody’s/something’s praises
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

find fault

To seek, find, and complain about faults; criticize: found fault with his speech.
See also: fault, find
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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  • be rough on (someone or something)
  • be/have done with somebody/something
  • bird has flown, the
  • be in line with (someone or something)
  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • begin with
  • begin with (someone or something)
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)