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ESLPod_0485_WE_0645 Being Clumsy In this podcast, the verb "to trip" means to fall down, usually because one accidentally hit something with one's foot: "Camille is worried that she might trip when she walks onto the stage." The phrase "to trip an alarm" means to turn on an alarm (a loud noise made by a machine to get attention) by accident: "The thief tripped the car alarm and ran away before the police arrived." The phrase "to trip up" means to make a mistake: "Nicolas tripped up when he was asked to explain the government's new energy policy." Finally, when used informally, the verb "to trip" can mean to see strange things and feel oddly because one is taking illegal drugs: "The teenagers were tripping when the police arrived at their house."

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ESLPod 485 trip About You | Relationships + Family

Id	ESLPod_0485_WE_0645
Episode Id	ESLPod 485
Episode Title	Being Clumsy
Phrase	trip
Text	In this podcast, the verb "to trip" means to fall down, usually because one accidentally hit something with one's foot: "Camille is worried that she might trip when she walks onto the stage." The phrase "to trip an alarm" means to turn on an alarm (a loud noise made by a machine to get attention) by accident: "The thief tripped the car alarm and ran away before the police arrived." The phrase "to trip up" means to make a mistake: "Nicolas tripped up when he was asked to explain the government's new energy policy." Finally, when used informally, the verb "to trip" can mean to see strange things and feel oddly because one is taking illegal drugs: "The teenagers were tripping when the police arrived at their house."
Topics	About You \| Relationships + Family

Trip Means Eslpod Verb Phrase Alarm Tripped Police