trip up

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To fall or cause someone to fall.

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Examples (10)

  • Be careful or you'll trip up on the loose carpet.
  • The small child tripped up over his own feet and fell.
  • He tried to trip his brother up as a prank.
  • She nearly tripped up on the last step of the ladder.
  • Watch out for that crack in the pavement; you don't want to trip up.
  • The dog's leash got tangled, causing its owner to trip up.
  • I always worry I'll trip up when carrying too many things.
  • A banana peel can famously trip someone up.
  • Despite the obstacle, she managed not to trip up during the obstacle course.
  • The uneven ground made it easy to trip up.