trips over oneself

A form of trip over oneself — Make an extreme effort to do something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of trip over oneself
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trips over oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trips%20over%20oneself

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trips over oneself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trips%20over%20oneself.

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