ir por lana y volver trasquilado
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, "go for wool and come back shorn/sheared"
Verb
ir por lana y volver trasquilado
- (idiomatic) to backfire (to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune)
- (idiomatic) hoist by one's own petard
Alternative forms
- ir por lana y salir trasquilado
Synonyms
- salir el tiro por la culata