Contrary Mary
(See: Naysayer)
Origin
Mary Mary quite contrary is taken from the following nursery
rhyme, but has come to mean a person who contradicts out of habit or
attitude rather than any real objections to the ideas being expressed.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells,
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.