Trip up (someone) trip (someone) up

To cause someone to fail, to cause someone to make a mistake.The news reporter tripped up the politician with his difficult question.

Trip up

To make a mistake.The teacher tripped up over the correct pronunciation of the man`s name.

Trip the light fantastic

To go dancing."It`s Friday night so let`s go downtown and trip the light fantastic."

Two-time (someone)

To cheat or betray one's spouse or partner by dating someone else.The woman in the movie was two-timing her husband.

Turn up

To be found, to be discovered.My wallet turned up in my jacket exactly where I had left it.

Turn up

To appear suddenly.The girls turned up when the party was almost over.

Turn to (someone or something)

To go to someone or something for help.We turned to my wife`s parents for advice about buying a house.

Turn thumbs down on (someone or something)

To disapprove or reject someone or something, to say no to someone or something.My supervisor turned thumbs down on my desire to have a more... Read more →

Turn the trick

To bring about the result that one wants, to succeed in what one plans to do."That will turn the trick," I said as my friend found the correct... Read more →

Turn the tide

To change what looks like defeat into victory.At the beginning of the game we were losing badly but we turned the tide and won the game.