とは言え

とはいえ

though, although, be that as it may, nonetheless

と言えば

といえば

speaking of

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

と言えど

といえど

be (that) as it may, having said that

元は

もとは

originally

と言うことは

ということは

that is to say, so that means

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

あまりと言えば

あまりといえば

excessively

寝言は寝て言え

ねごとはねていえ

don't talk nonsense; sleep talk after you go to sleep

えも言はず

えもいわず

inexplicably, unexplainably

と言うのは

というのは

means, is

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

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...