fall into a trap
verbUK /fɔːl ɪntə ə træp/ · US /fɑːl ɪntə ə træp/
1
Idiomatic 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
Idiomatic 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.
- Synonyms
- walk into a trap, fall for