fall into a trap
fall into a trap
To be fooled or deceived. I really worry that he's fallen into a trap by joining that disreputable company.
See also: fall, trap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- catch (someone or something) in (something)
- catch in
- trap
- traps
- ensnare
- ensnare (someone or something) in (something)
- ensnare in
- fly trap
- cage (someone or something) up (in something)
- cage up