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Re: Hoist with your own petard

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Dean BedfordFeb 5, 2008

On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 09:41 AM, jeremy_keens wrote:

> Hi
>
> I think 'hoist with one's own petard' is a fabulous phrase which I use
> and is one of the many joys of english. a petard is a small explosive
> device, and so it's similar to shooting yourself in the foot - you've
> been taken by your own trick. But has a unique flavour subtly
> different to 'synonymous' phrases (like the afore mentioned hunting
> accident).
>
> Jeremy
>
> PS has anyone ever suggested that we write here using JAM rules?

BUZZ - deviation ;-)

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