fall into a trap

verb
/fɔːl ɪntə ə træp/UK/fɑːl ɪntə ə træp/US

Definitions

  1. To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult…

    To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.

    • If you are not careful, you can fall into a trap of focusing too much on getting more loans instead of paying off other bills.
  2. To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a…

    To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank.

    • He fell into a trap by believing his childhood friend and giving away all of his savings.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA