Learn · Idioms Failure & Disappointment
Backfire
A2Meaning
To have an unintended and unwelcome result.
Example sentences
My plan to surprise her backfired; she was already aware.
His attempt to be funny backfired; everyone was offended.
Learn · Idioms Failure & Disappointment
To have an unintended and unwelcome result.
My plan to surprise her backfired; she was already aware.
His attempt to be funny backfired; everyone was offended.