Having ushered in the forces of extremism
English translation: having introduced extremist forces
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| 4 +11 | having introduced extremist forces |
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| 1 +1 | by allowing extremists to gain the upper hand |
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peer agreement (net): +11| having ushered in the forces of extremism having introduced extremist forces Explanation: he was caught in his own trap. Hoist by your own petard Meaning - Caught in your own trap. Origin - A petard is an explosive device used to break down doors or walls. Hence - hoist on ones... Used by Shakespeare in Hamlet 'For tis the sport to have the enginer / Hoist with his owne petar'. From the French 'péter' - to fart. http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/meanings/183500.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2004-08-10 03:37:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In other words, he invited in the forces of extremism (those on the political right or left, for example) but these forces led to his own downfall (for instance). It\'s hard to be specific without knowing more about what happened. This is the typical course of revolutions, such as the French Revolution. The movement starts as something intended to bring justice, equality, etc. but after the revolution is successful, the very people who fought for justice start executing their opponents. |
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