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backfire in French

backfire in French

avoir [[l']]effet inverse
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
contrecoup subi
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
retour de flamme
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
se retourner contre
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
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