Examples of 'it backfires' in a sentence

Meaning of "it backfires"

it backfires: This phrase means that a plan or action has failed or produced the opposite result of what was intended. It is often used to describe situations where an attempt to achieve something goes wrong

How to use "it backfires" in a sentence

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it backfires
But it backfires on him every once in a while.
I think we better close down before it backfires.
And it backfires badly for them.
And what is worse is that often it backfires.
And research shows it backfires all over the world.
When you try to be cool but it backfires.
Of course it backfires if you do this.
I push to get results and it backfires.
It backfires every time.
They will repent when it backfires.
It backfires against him.
If we gamble this and it backfires.
It backfires and ends up affecting Connor instead.
The fear of many is trying something out then it backfires.
Feels like it backfires.

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Most people who try skipping meals to lose weight find that it backfires.
Except that it backfires.
A lot of people who try skipping meals to lose excess weight realize that it backfires.
Unless it backfires.
You come in here all smash and grab and it backfires.
Before it backfires.
She likes to take control of situations and sometimes it backfires on her.
However it backfires.
The problem for Gloria is sometimes it backfires.
What if it backfires.
Remember The barrel must be pointing down in case it backfires.
Some of it backfires on those who are in Egypt.
We are dead meat if it backfires.
It backfires when it is revealed Jadis was already working with Negan.
You know when it backfires on you ladies?
It backfires when Rachel incapacitates everyone in the courtroom and rescues Martin.
Every time we try to avoid being honest, it backfires on us.
It backfires and Boyle and Vivian leave.
A dangerous strategy, it backfires as often as it works.
If he tries to use my fix, and it backfires.
What if it backfires and things get violent?
Why remove a mufflerjust 'cause it backfires.
If not done well, it backfires because the child cannot be drawn into a narrative.
And when the counselor does, it backfires on us.
However, it backfires when Darwin ruins his life.
Timidity is counterproductive, because it backfires.
I said OK, but it backfires on him sometimes.
Then you take it home and every time you start it up, it backfires.
But it backfires when Rachel 's emotional performance winds up earning her the lead role.
Often they are just trying to be helpful, but it backfires with the kids.
Yeah, if it backfires I am the one who pays the price.
I like the name because it sounds kind of grand, but sometimes it backfires.
Besides what if it backfires and he believes more firmly that I am?
All it need is a little paint and a tune-up, cause it backfires just about that much.
Ultimately it backfires on him because he gets killed . ".

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