niggle about (someone or something)

To make petty, trivial, or minor complaints about someone or something. The couple at table 22 has been niggling about their meal since the moment they sat down. Tom's always niggling about his boss, but I know he'll never stand up to her.

niggle about something

to make constant petty complaints about something. Please don't niggle about little things like this. This is just not important. Let's not niggle about it.

词组	niggle about (someone or something)
释义	niggle about (someone or something) niggle about (someone or something) To make petty, trivial, or minor complaints about someone or something. The couple at table 22 has been niggling about their meal since the moment they sat down. Tom's always niggling about his boss, but I know he'll never stand up to her. See also: niggle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. niggle about something to make constant petty complaints about something. Please don't niggle about little things like this. This is just not important. Let's not niggle about it. See also: niggle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: niggle about niggling niggle (with one) over (something) quibble with (someone) crying over spilled milk, it's no good/use make (something) out of nothing make out of nothing dispute dispute (something) with (someone) dispute with
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