たたらを踏ふむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

stumble forward a few steps; totter forward when trying to stop

Describes the motion of taking a few stumbling steps forward, often when trying to stop suddenly or after passing one's intended stopping point. An idiomatic expression.

• 急きゅうに止とまろうとして、たたらを踏ふんでしまった。

  I tried to stop suddenly and stumbled forward a few steps.

• 彼かれは駅えきを通とおり過すぎて、たたらを踏ふんだ。

  He passed the station and tottered forward a few steps.