avoid the trap of (doing something)

avoid the trap of (doing something)

To avoid to doing something foolish or irresponsible. After college, I couldn't avoid the trap of using credit cards, and I've been deep in debt ever since.
See also: avoid, of, trap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fall into/avoid the trap of doing something

do/avoid doing something that is a mistake but which seems at first to be a good idea: Parents sometimes fall into the trap of trying to do everything for their children.
See also: avoid, fall, of, something, trap
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • fall into/avoid the trap of doing something
  • make an example (out) of (one)
  • make an example of
  • make an example of somebody
  • escape the bear and fall to the lion
  • hide (one's) head in the sand
  • hide one's head in the sand
  • bury (one's) head in the sand
  • bury head in the sand
  • bury your head in the sand