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The campaign strategist who orchestrated a malicious leak against his political rival was ultimately hoist with his own petard when the investigation revealed his own financial misconduct. Which of the following options best captures the meaning of the underlined idiomatic phrase?

  1. harmed or ruined by the very scheme he had devised to undermine another personCevap
  2. B
    physically injured in an explosion while gathering sensitive evidence
  3. C
    promoted to a senior executive position as a reward for his strategic boldness
  4. D
    publicly exonerated of all allegations after presenting a successful defense

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The phrase 'hoist with his own petard' means to be harmed or ruined by the very plot or trap one laid for someone else.
The idiomatic expression 'hoist with one's own petard' originates from the historical use of a 'petard' (a small explosive device); figuratively, it means to be caught in, harmed by, or ruined by the very trap, plot, or scheme one devised for others. In the sentence context, the strategist's malicious scheme boomeranged on him when his own financial misconduct was exposed.

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1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The strategist designed a scheme against a rival, but the investigation turned against him and exposed his own misconduct.
Understanding the context clarifies whether the outcome for the subject is positive or negative.
2
Identify the figurative meaning of the idiom 'hoist with one's own petard'
Historically referring to a bomb-maker injured by his own explosive, the idiom figuratively denotes falling victim to one's own malicious trap.
Idiomatic expressions carry established figurative meanings distinct from literal word definitions.
3
Select the option that accurately expresses this figurative meaning
The statement expressing that he was harmed by the very scheme devised to undermine another person is the correct choice.
It captures both the self-inflicted harm and the ironic reversal central to the idiom.

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