思う壺

Meanings

1. Noun

   one's wishes; one's expectations
2. just as expected

• 向むこうの思おもう壷つぼだぞ。

  You will play into their hands.

• そんなことしたら相手あいての思おもう壺つぼだよ。

  If you do that, you're doing exactly what they want you to do.

• その陰謀いんぼうを画策かくさくしてる人ひとたちを必要ひつよう以上いじょうに大おおきく見みてしまうことは、まさに彼かれらの思おもうツボだと思おもいます。

  I think overestimating the people masterminding that conspiracy is exactly what they want.