Rechercher
to backfire
01
avoir l’effet inverse que prévu
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
02
in a sensitive manner
03
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
04
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
Backfire
01
retour de flamme
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
02
retour de flamme
a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system
03
retour de flamme
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
04
retour de flamme
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
Exemple
He hesitated before playing the Queen of Hearts, knowing it could potentially backfire.
In an attempt to impress his audience, the speaker's prolixity backfired, with many attendees growing impatient with the lengthy and redundant presentation.
The politician's attempt to gain more power backfired as she overplayed her hand and lost support from her constituents.
