hoist by one's own petard

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Definition of hoist by one's own petard in English Turkish dictionary

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by one's own

kendi başına

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Definition of hoist by one's own petard in English English dictionary

To be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb"

He has no one to blame but himself; he was hoisted by his own petard.

Hyphenation

hoist by one's own pe·tard

Turkish pronunciation

hoyst bay wʌnz ōn pıtäd

Pronunciation

/ˈhoist ˈbī ˈwənz ˈōn pəˈtäd/ /ˈhɔɪst ˈbaɪ ˈwʌnz ˈoʊn pəˈtɑːd/

Etymology

() From the play Hamlet (III.iv.207) by Shakespeare: * For tis the sport to haue the enginer / Hoist with his owne petar.''