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hoist by one's own petard in German

hoist by one's own petard in German

mit den eigenen Waffen schlagen
adj
(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
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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