How to Pronounce "hoist by your own petard"
expression
HOYST by yor OWN puh-TARD
HOYST by yaw OWN peh-TARD
Definition
This means to be hurt or affected by a plan or trick you made for others, especially when it backfires on you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɪst/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈpɛtɝd/, /pəˈtɑd
British English
hˈɔɪst/ /bˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈəʊn/ /pˈɛtɑːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOYST by yor OWN puh-TARD
UK
HOYST by yaw OWN peh-TARD
Listen in Context
He was hoist by his own petard when his secret plan was discovered.
The scammer got hoist by his own petard when the police arrested him.
If you cheat, you might end up hoist by your own petard.
Politicians are often hoist by their own petard when their lies are exposed.