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hoist by one's own petard in Dutch

hoist by one's own petard in Dutch is wie een put graaft voor een ander, valt er zelf in.

hoist by one's own petard in Dutch

wie een put graaft voor een ander, valt er zelf in

adj

(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Common Dutch translations

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"hoist by one's own petard" in Dutch is wie een put graaft voor een ander, valt er zelf in.

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