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Phrase



                                   Hoist with his own petard







                                                       Origin



                                                       Hamlet








                                                   Definition



                    To defeat somebody by using their own


                                       powers against them.








                                                    Example



                    He used a powerful vacuum to steal the

                    toilet paper! Let’s hoist him with his own


                                                       petard.
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