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backfire
(especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.
An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish
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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