Grammar Info
N1 Lesson 8: 9/19

と来(き)たら ①
when it comes to, that/this … of mine, that/this darn …, that/this blasted …

AときたらB can also express that for a topic A, the most suitable course of action/the most suited match is B. As in 夏ときたらやっぱり海!

Structure
Noun + たら
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  • AときたらB is a colloquial phrase used to mark a topic A that is followed by negative comment about it B (usually criticism). It emphasizes the speaker’s frustration with B. This frustration is sometimes in jest, and can have an endearing nuance.
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このプリンターときたら忙(いそが)しい時(とき)に限(かぎ)って故障(こしょう)するぞ!」
This freaking printer of mine, it breaks only when I am busy.”
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「義理(ぎり)の母(はは)ときたら私(わたし)のことをぼやいてばかり。」
That mother-in-law of mine, she always complains about me!”
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娘(むすめ)真面目(まじめ)勉強(べんきょう)しているのに、息子(むすこ)ときたら・・・(何(なに)もやらない。)」
“Even though my daughter studies very seriously, that son of mine... (doesn’t do anything at all.)”
The comment can be omitted, since ときたら implies some sort of criticism by itself
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