What does "backfire" mean?

To have the opposite effect to what was intended When a plan goes wrong and causes harm to its creator.

How do you use "backfire" in a sentence?

The plan backfired spectacularly. His criticism backfired on him. It could backfire.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To have the opposite effect to what was intended

适得其反

Salir el tiro por la culata

裏目に出る

역효과를 내다

When a plan goes wrong and causes harm to its creator.

计划出错并反过来伤害制定者。

Cuando un plan sale mal y perjudica a su creador.

計画がうまくいかず、逆効果になること。

계획이 잘못되어 오히려 자신에게 해가 되는 것.

Base verb: back

Particle: fire

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The plan backfired spectacularly.
计划大大地适得其反
El plan le salió el tiro por la culata de forma espectacular
計画は見事に裏目に出た
계획이 완전히 역효과를 냈다
His criticism backfired on him.
他的批评反噬了他自己
Sus críticas se volvieron en su contra
彼の批判は自分に跳ね返ってきた
그의 비판이 자기에게 되돌아왔다
It could backfire.
可能会适得其反
Podría salir el tiro por la culata
裏目に出るかもしれない
역효과가 날 수도 있다

Context: plans gone wrong

Tone: warning

From engine backfiring.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal