be hoist with one's own petard

be hoist by (one's) own petard

To be injured, ruined, or defeated by one's own action, device, or plot that was intended to harm another; to have fallen victim to one's own trap or schemes. ("Hoist" in this instance is the simple past-tense of the archaic form of the verb, "hoise.") I tried to get my boss fired by planting drugs on him, but I was hoist by my own petard when the police caught me with them beforehand.See also: by, hoist, own, petard

be hoist with one's own petard

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

单词	be hoist with one's own petard
释义	DictionarySeepetard be hoist with one's own petard be hoist by (one's) own petard To be injured, ruined, or defeated by one's own action, device, or plot that was intended to harm another; to have fallen victim to one's own trap or schemes. ("Hoist" in this instance is the simple past-tense of the archaic form of the verb, "hoise.") I tried to get my boss fired by planting drugs on him, but I was hoist by my own petard when the police caught me with them beforehand.See also: by, hoist, own, petard be hoist with one's own petard To be undone by one's own schemes.See also: hoist, own, petard
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