Como Pronunciar "backfire on"
expression
BAK-fy-ur on
BAK-fy-uh on
Definição
If something backfires on you, it has the opposite effect of what you intended, often making the situation worse instead of better.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbækˌfaɪɹ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
Inglês Britânico
bˈækfaɪə/ /ˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
BAK-fy-ur on
UK
BAK-fy-uh on
Ouça em Contexto
His plan to surprise her backfired on him.
The prank backfired on the students.
Trying to lie backfired on her in the end.
That risky investment really backfired on him.