"hoist on one's own petard" meaning in English

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Adjective

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  1. Alternative form of hoist by one's own petard Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hoist by one's own petard
    Sense id: en-hoist_on_one's_own_petard-en-adj-Sa0H9C3s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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