揚げ足を取る | Japanese meaning

げをる【あげあしをとる】

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending

to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says

Other forms

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending

to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says

Other forms

N1常用

意raise; elevate; hoist; praise; extol; fry in deep fat

訓あ.げる、-あ.げ、あ.がる

音ヨウ

名あがり

N41

意leg; foot; be sufficient; counter for pairs of footwear

訓あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す

音ソク

名あ、あす、おす、たらし

N33

意take; fetch; take up

訓と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり、-ど.り

音シュ

名どる

N14

意raise; plan; project; behavior; actions

訓あ.げる、あ.がる、こぞ.る

音キョ

名たか