LingakuFrequency rank: 43,773. – 44,486.
- to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
- 揚げ足を取る【あげあしをとる】Frequency rank: 43,773. – 44,486.
- 揚げ足をとる【あげあしをとる】
- 挙げ足を取る【あげあしをとる】
- 挙げ足をとる【あげあしをとる】
- あげあしをとる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
This expression is used when someone deliberately points out an error or flaw in what another person has said, often in a critical or mocking manner.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あげあしをとる揚げ足を取るto jump on someone's (verbal) mistakeあげあしをとられる揚げ足を取られるto be tripped up by someoneあげあしどり揚げ足取りfinding fault; nitpickingしごと仕事であげあしをとる揚げ足を取るto find fault in the workplaceはつげん発言のあげあしをとる揚げ足を取るto nitpick someone's statementあげあしをとって揚げ足を取ってひはん批判するto criticize by pointing out mistakesかるい軽いあげあしをとる揚げ足を取るto make light of someone's mistakeあげあしをとる揚げ足を取るのがとくい得意だto be good at finding faultあげあしをとらない揚げ足を取らないようにするto avoid nitpickingいけん意見のあげあしをとる揚げ足を取るto find fault with someone's opinion