Zoeken
to rebound on
[phrase form: rebound]
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to aim for a goal by taking a negative action, but experience unintended negative consequences
Voorbeeld
Trying to spread false rumors about his rival ended up rebounding on the politician, damaging his credibility.
His attempt to frame his colleague for a mistake rebounded on him when the truth was revealed.
Their strategy to exploit a legal loophole to save money eventually rebounded on them with regulatory penalties
The company's decision to cut corners and use subpar materials eventually rebounded on their reputation when product quality suffered.
The attempt to gain an unfair advantage in the game rebounded on the cheating athlete when they were caught and disqualified.
