heffalump trap

English

Noun

heffalump trap (plural heffalump traps)

  1. (idiomatic) A situation where an attempt to trap or outwit someone ends up backfiring on the original schemer.
  2. (idiomatic) A strategic move that ends up ensnaring those who devised it.
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