heffalump trap
heffalump trap · heffalump traps
A situation where an attempt to trap or outwit someone ends up backfiring on the…A situation where an attempt to trap or outwit someone ends up backfiring on the original schemer.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)A situation where an attempt to trap or outwit someone ends up backfiring on the original schemer.
(idiomatic)A strategic move that ends up ensnaring those who devised it.
Forms
plural: heffalump traps| Singular | heffalump trap |
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See also
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