The phrase "hoist with your own petard" means to be harmed or defeated by one's own actions or scheme. The term originated from Shakespeare's play Hamlet, where a petard was a small explosive device used to breach fortifications. If a person were to be "hoist with their own petard," it implies that their plan or actions backfired and caused harm to themselves rather than their intended target.
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