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Backfire
[NOUN]2
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
4
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
Examples
1. What do you care if this plan backfires?
2. You'll see how that backfires on you Martin.
3. The plan backfired.
4. Ultimately the plan completely backfired.
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