English / phrasal verb
Trip up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To cause someone to make an error, stumble, or reveal an inconsistency
In context
01
The tricky clauses in the user agreement were drafted specifically to trip up ordinary consumers.
02
The claims adjuster tried to trip up my testimony by asking confusing technical questions.
Synonyms
confuse,catch out,mislead
Antonyms
assist,clarify,guide
Collocations
trip up a claimant,ambiguous rules trip up,trip up on fine print