fallen into a trap

A form of fall into a trap — To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of fall into a trap
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fallen into a trap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fallen%20into%20a%20trap

MLA

“fallen into a trap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fallen%20into%20a%20trap. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fallen into a trap,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fallen%20into%20a%20trap.

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