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hoist on one's own petard

hoist on one's own petard is the alternative form of hoist by one's own petard.

Meaning of hoist by one's own petard

Adjective

hoist by one's own petard

  1. (idiomatic) Hurt or destroyed by one's own plot or device intended for another; "blown up by one's own bomb".
    • He has no one to blame but himself; he was hoisted by his own petard.

Questions about hoist on one's own petard

What is hoist on one's own petard the alternative form of?
Hoist on one's own petard is the alternative form of hoist by one's own petard.

Words near hoist on one's own petard in the dictionary

  1. hoist bridge
  2. hoist bridges
  3. hoist by one's own petard
  4. hoist frame
  5. hoist frames
  6. hoist on one's own petard
  7. hoist the white flag
  8. hoist with one's own petard
  9. hoistable
  10. hoistaway
  11. hoistaways

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