hoist with one's own petard
phrase
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or hoist by one's own petard
: victimized or hurt by one's own scheme
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“Hoist with one's own petard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoist%20with%20one%27s%20own%20petard. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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