| 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 |
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