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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.