fall into a trap

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fall into a trap

1. Lit. to get caught in a trap. The tiger fell into a trap and leapt out again immediately. The boys tried to get a squirrel to fall into a trap, but squirrels are too clever.

2. and fall into the trap; fall into someone's trap Fig. to become caught in someone's scheme; to be deceived into doing or thinking something. We fell into a trap by asking for an explanation. I fell into his trap when I agreed to drive him home.

See also: fall, trap

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fall into the trap of (doing something)
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fall off a lorry
fall off a truck
fall off the back of a lorry
fall off the back of a truck
fall off the cabbage truck
fall off the map
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fall off the radar
fall off the roof
fall off the turnip truck
fall off the wagon
fall on
fall on (one's) feet
fall on deaf ears
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