Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
blow-up-in-your-face
idiom
/bloʊ ʌp ɪn jʊr feɪs/
Definition
To fail dramatically in a way that is especially embarrassing or damaging.
Examples
- If you don’t prepare for the presentation, it might blow up in your face.
- The complex scheme he devised blew up in his face when he got caught.
- Her careless comments could blow up in her face if she’s not careful.
Meaning
When something blows up in your face, it means a plan or action has backfired unexpectedly, causing negative consequences.
Synonyms
- backfire
- boomerang
- misfire
