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be hoist with one's own petard

be hoist with one's own petard

To be undone by one's own schemes.
See also: hoist, own, petard

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vanna (1)-Italian
Kasim-Turkish
Gauhar-Arabic
Kosta-Bulgarian
Svetopolk-Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical)
Merlettamur-LET-əEnglish (Rare)
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