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backfire
Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound
refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.
A high-rise structure that dominates the skyline.
To have the opposite effect of what was intended, usually producing a negative result.
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To have the opposite effect of what was intended, usually producing a negative result.
At the company meeting, his attempt to lie
backfired
, and when the truth came out, he was very embarrassed.
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