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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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.
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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
Regulatory uncertainty tripped up a power deal that Amazon struck last year to purchase the Talen Energy data center in Pennsylvania and take advantage of its colocation with a nuclear power plant.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite preparation and qualifications, the interview process can become an obstacle course riddled with pitfalls that trip up even the most competent professionals.
—Michael Guan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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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
Regulatory uncertainty tripped up a power deal that Amazon struck last year to purchase the Talen Energy data center in Pennsylvania and take advantage of its colocation with a nuclear power plant.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite preparation and qualifications, the interview process can become an obstacle course riddled with pitfalls that trip up even the most competent professionals.
—Michael Guan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Trip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip%20up. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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