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Meaning of heffalump trap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Heffelfinger Heffer Heffern Heffernan Hefferon Heffington