ケチを付ける;けちを付ける [ケチをつける(ケチを付ける);けちをつける(けちを付ける)] /(exp,v1) (1) (uk) to find fault (with)/to cavil (at)/to carp (about)/to complain/to pick holes (in)/(exp,v1) (2) (uk) to throw a wet blanket (on)/to throw cold water (on)/to jinx/to cast a bad omen (on)/EntL1565070/