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backfire verb

  /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ , /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/
  • (idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
 avoir [[l']]effet inverse, contrecoup subi, retour de flamme, se retourner contre

backfiring

pétarade
backfire effect
effet rebond
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