揚げ足を取る あげあしをとる Also written 揚げ足をとる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says Kanji 揚 deep-fry. Read as あげ. 足 foot. Read as あし. 取 take. Read as とる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists