“To trip someone up” in Japanese
Short answer
To trip someone up in Japanese is “足をすくう” (ashiwosukuu). Full meaning: to trip someone up, to pull the carpet from under.
Other ways to say “To trip someone up” in Japanese
足元をすくう
ashimotowosukuu to trip someone up, to pull the carpet from under
揚げ足取る
ageashitoru to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake, to trip someone up, to find fault with something someone says
揚げ足を取る
ageashiwotoru to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake, to trip someone up, to find fault with something someone says
尻尾を掴む
shippowotsukamu to have something on someone, to catch someone out, to trip someone up, to find someone's fault, to get evidence on someone, to get a lead on someone
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