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Trapped in your own trick

📖 Meaning

when a plan you made to fool someone ends up hurting you instead.

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If your child asks about Trapped in your own trick, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Trapped in your own trick in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

💬 Examples in Context
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"He told one lie to avoid trouble, then another to cover it, until he was trapped in his own trick."

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What does "Trapped in your own trick" mean?

when a plan you made to fool someone ends up hurting you instead. If your child asks about Trapped in your own trick, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Trapped in your own trick in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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