hoist by one's own petard in Spanish
hoist by one's own petard in Spanish is ir por lana y volver trasquilado, una cucharada de su propia medicina.
hoist by one's own petard in Spanish
ir por lana y volver trasquilado
(idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".
una cucharada de su propia medicina
(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 Spanish?
"hoist by one's own petard" in Spanish is ir por lana y volver trasquilado, una cucharada de su propia medicina.
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Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "hoist by one's own petard": ir por lana y volver trasquilado, una cucharada de su propia medicina.
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