fall into a trap

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

idiomatic intransitive

(idiomatic, intransitive) To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.

Japanese Meaning

罠に落ちる、つまり失敗や誤った判断により、非常に困難な状況に陥ることを意味する。 / 軽率な行動で致命的なミスを犯し、抜け出しにくい状況に巻き込まれることを指す。

If you follow every unsolicited email, you will fall into a trap and lose your savings.

もし迷惑メールの指示に従ってしまうと、罠にはまって貯金を失うことになるでしょう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, intransitive) To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.

Sense（2）

He fell into a trap by believing his childhood friend and giving away all of his savings.

falls into a trap

（ present singular third-person ）

falling into a trap

（ participle present ）

fell into a trap

（ past ）

fallen into a trap

（ participle past ）