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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
adj
(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
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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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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