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Examples
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These guys aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer; this could very well back-fire on them.
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This will either be genius or will completely back-fire.
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There is a back lash in the soul, an emotional, spiritual back-fire that not only burns away all innocence, but also alters one's natural sense of self.
Michael Meade, D.H.L.: The Spiritual Backfire of War D.H.L. Michael Meade 2011
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They're letting our bottomland burn, a back-fire, and we did make it through the night.
Crossroads 2009
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This decision will haunt Obama as it will back-fire on him but more importantly, it will haunt the US, the military and the nation.
CNN Poll: Americans mostly agree with Obama on Afghanistan 2009
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(This is done to make certain that no back-fire will occur), then to on lubricator.
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When something bad does happen, this kind of joking on these serious issues is going to back-fire. bob
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I think this will back-fire on them come November.
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This latest tactic of trying to repeal health care reform will back-fire.
LIVE Blog: Sources: Obama to sign health care bill into law today 2010
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If you try to force her as VP on the party and Obama it will back-fire.
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