my definition for hoist is to raise into position
This is to the second answerer: the idiom is hoisted by your own petard
Hoist the anchor and shove off mate. I believe that that,s part of a song.
With great effort from all around they were able to hoist the stranded whale into the sling. A hoist is also a piece of machinery so it could be used as follows: The fire fighters used the hoist to lift the heavy beam from the injured man's legs. Hope they help.
