Idiom
fall into a trap
Meaning
To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Be careful not to fall into a trap with that offer.”
“The salesperson sounded very convincing, but I realized I might fall into a trap if I signed the contract immediately.”
“By accepting the initial terms without consulting a lawyer, the inexperienced investor inadvertently fell into a trap that would eventually cost him his entire savings.”
Examples
simple
“Be careful not to fall into a trap with that offer.”
contextual
“The salesperson sounded very convincing, but I realized I might fall into a trap if I signed the contract immediately.”
complex
“By accepting the initial terms without consulting a lawyer, the inexperienced investor inadvertently fell into a trap that would eventually cost him his entire savings.”
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