と言えば

といえば

speaking of

ああ言えばこう言う

ああいえばこういう

to have a comeback (i.e. a reason, or rationalization) for every remark

言えば

いえば

speaking of

右と言えば左

みぎといえばひだり

always contradicting what other people say

鑿と言えば槌

のみといえばつち

one should do more than what is literally being asked for; when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet

ツーと言えばカー

ツーといえばカー

quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake

何かと言えば

なにかといえば

on the least pretext, at the drop of a hat

元はと言えば

もとはといえば

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

とは言え

とはいえ

though, although, be that as it may, nonetheless

と言えど

といえど

be (that) as it may, having said that

ツーと言えばカーだ

ツーといえばカーだ

to be quick to take a hint, to be very responsive, to be quick on the uptake

どっちかと言えば

どっちかといえば

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

どちらかと言えば

どちらかといえば

if pushed I'd say, if I had to say then

大まかに言えば

おおまかにいえば

generally speaking

と言ってしまえばそれまで

といってしまえばそれまで

it is certain true that... (but), you can't argue that it's not... (but)

実を言えば

じつをいえば

as a matter of fact, to tell the truth

そう言えば

そういえば

which reminds me..., come to think of it..., now that you mention it..., on that subject..., so, if you say...

欲を言えば

よくをいえば

ideally; if one were to wish for more

逆に言えば

ぎゃくにいえば

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle