It backfired on me despite my good intentions.
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Backfired
Synonyms for "backfired" (125 found)
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He meddled where he wasn't wanted and it backfired on him.
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Jackie's efforts to help homeless people backfired on her.
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The joint-venture in Cambodia backfired.
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