Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
Hoist with one's own petard
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. He is destroyed by his own trap or scheme
Idiom: Hoist with one's own petard
Meaning: harmed or destroyed by one’s own plan or trick
Example: He tried to cheat others, but was hoist with his own petard when his fraud was exposed.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.