trip up
phrasal verb
tripped up; tripping up; trips up
: to cause (someone) to make a mistake
He tried to trip up the cashier as she counted his change.
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Here are three thinking traps that frequently trip up even the most seasoned leaders—and what to do instead.
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But so far at least, tax professionals say the chaos hasn’t tripped up tax filing and refunds.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The Wild got a power play a short time later when former Gophers standout Erik Haula tripped up Yakov Trenin on a rush to the net, but Minnesota managed just one shot during the two minutes of man advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Having a 6-foot-4 target with 4.47 speed who averaged 13.6 yards on 87 receptions while scoring nine touchdowns last season would give Daniels another target to trip up defenses.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But so far at least, tax professionals say the chaos hasn’t tripped up tax filing and refunds.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The Wild got a power play a short time later when former Gophers standout Erik Haula tripped up Yakov Trenin on a rush to the net, but Minnesota managed just one shot during the two minutes of man advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Having a 6-foot-4 target with 4.47 speed who averaged 13.6 yards on 87 receptions while scoring nine touchdowns last season would give Daniels another target to trip up defenses.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Trip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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