揚げ足を取る、揚げ足をとる、あげ足を取る、あげ足をとる、上げ足を取る、上げ足をとる、挙げ足を取る、挙げ足をとる
あげあしをとる
ageashiwotoru
JMdict entry #1586280
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending idiomatic expression to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼はすぐ人の揚げ足を取る。
kare ha sugu hito no ageashi wo toru 。
He is a captious man.
人の揚げ足を取るばかりじゃなく、もっと建設的な意見を言ってくれないかな。
hito no ageashi wo toru bakari ja naku 、 motto kensetsu teki na iken wo ixtsu te kure nai ka na 。
All you ever do is nitpick. I wish you could say something more constructive.
君はいつも僕の揚げ足を取るね。
kimi ha itsu mo boku no ageashi wo toru ne 。
You always like to trip me up, don't you?