
Trip up
Physical Movement
Use 'trip up' when someone physically stumbles, often by accident.

She tripped up on the loose tile.
Visual Imagery
Imagine someone tripping over something like a cord, helps remember how 'trip up' is used.

Watch out so you don't trip up over that electrical wire!
Accidental Action
'Trip up' usually means the action was not intentional; it just happened.

I didn't see the step and tripped up.
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