hoist by one's own petard in German
hoist by one's own petard in German is mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen, wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.
hoist by one's own petard in German
mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".
wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein
(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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What is "hoist by one's own petard" in German?
"hoist by one's own petard" in German is mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen, wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.
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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "hoist by one's own petard": mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen, wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.
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