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揚(あ)げ足(あし)を取(と)る
Rank #65,436

Meanings

  • expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending, idiomatic expression
    1. to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says

Readings

揚げ足を取る
(85%)
揚げ足をとる
(13%)
挙げ足を取る
(1%)
あげ足を取る
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あげ足をとる
(0%)
上げ足を取る
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上げ足をとる
(0%)
挙げ足をとる
(0%)
あげあしをとる
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