to backfire on sb — ritorcersi contro qn
the trick backfired on him — lo scherzo gli si è ritorto contro
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Back-fire — Backfire Back fire Back fire Back fire , v. i. 1. (Engin.) To have or experience a back fire or back fires; said of an internal combustion engine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Of a Bunsen or similar air fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back|fire — «BAK FYR», noun, verb, fired, fir|ing. –n. 1. an explosion of gas occurring at the wrong time or in the wrong place in an internal combustion engine: a) an explosion in the intake or exhaust, resulting from unburned fuel in the exhaust, or slow… … Useful english dictionary
back fire — backfire ackfire, back fire ack fire 1. A fire started ahead of a forest or prairie fire to burn only against the wind, so that when the two fires meet both must go out for lack of fuel. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) A premature explosion in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back-fire — For other meanings of the term see backfire. A Back fire or backfire is an explosion in the inlet manifold, carburetor/throttle body or air cleaner of an internal combustion engine.cite book last =Afgan first = authorlink = coauthors =Naim Afgan … Wikipedia
Backfire — Back fire Back fire Back fire , v. i. 1. (Engin.) To have or experience a back fire or back fires; said of an internal combustion engine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Of a Bunsen or similar air fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds from the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back-firing — Backfire Back fire Back fire Back fire , v. i. 1. (Engin.) To have or experience a back fire or back fires; said of an internal combustion engine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Of a Bunsen or similar air fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Backfire — may refer to:*The NATO reporting name for the Russian Tupolev Tu 22M aircraft. *A backfire, the deliberate use of fire in wildfire suppression. Also known as a Back burn ( See also: Glossary of wildland fire terms .) *A back fire in an automobile … Wikipedia
backfire — ackfire, back fire ack fire 1. A fire started ahead of a forest or prairie fire to burn only against the wind, so that when the two fires meet both must go out for lack of fuel. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) A premature explosion in the cylinder … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backfire — back•fire [[t]ˈbækˌfaɪər[/t]] v. fired, fir•ing, n. 1) aum (of an internal combustion engine) to have a loud, premature explosion in the intake manifold 2) to bring a result opposite to that planned 3) to start a fire deliberately in order to… … From formal English to slang
backfire — back|fire [ˌbækˈfaıə US ˈbækfaır] v [I] 1.) if a plan or action backfires, it has the opposite effect to the one you intended ▪ The company s new policy backfired when a number of employees threatened to quit. 2.) if a car backfires, it makes a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
backfire — back|fire [ bæk,faır ] verb intransitive 1. ) if a plan or idea backfires, it has the opposite effect of the one that you wanted: His plan backfired when Sue discovered the hidden presents. 2. ) if a car backfires, its engine makes a loud noise… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
