To experience problems as a result of one's own cunning plans. To be too clever for one's own good. Similar in usage to "hoist with your own petard".
"Britney, you're doing pretty well, keeping yourself in the tabloids with these stunts. Just make sure you don't end up in jail or the nuthouse, don't wanna end up clubbed with your own chicken..."
by Ultrahadeen March 4, 2008