揚げ足を取る (あげあしをとる) – to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip... | Shirabe

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揚あげ足あしを取とる

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English · JMdict

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

Kanji

揚ヨウ raise, elevate, hoist 足ソク leg, foot, be sufficient 取シュ take, fetch, take up

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