hoist by one's own petard in Italian
hoist by one's own petard in Italian is cadere nella propria trappola, darsi la zappa sui piedi, fare autogol.
hoist by one's own petard in Italian
cadere nella propria trappola
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".
darsi la zappa sui piedi
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".
fare autogol
(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 Italian?
"hoist by one's own petard" in Italian is cadere nella propria trappola, darsi la zappa sui piedi, fare autogol.
Are there other ways to say "hoist by one's own petard" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "hoist by one's own petard": cadere nella propria trappola, darsi la zappa sui piedi, fare autogol.
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