expression, ichidan verb
trip over one's own feet; stumble
Describes the action of one's feet getting tangled or tripping, often due to fatigue, intoxication, or uneven ground.
疲れて足がもつれて転びそうになった。
I was so tired that my feet got tangled and I almost fell.
暗い道で足がもつれて、石につまずい
On the dark road, my feet tripped and I stumbled over a stone.