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Thread #162855   Message #3888527
Posted By: Greg F.
14-Nov-17 - 08:54 AM
Thread Name: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Subject: RE: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
"hung by their own petard"

More appropriate to your grasp of things, Ake. Do look up the definition of petard, and than explain this "hanging" bit.

Thanks.