词组 | blow up in your face |
释义 | Idiom blow up in your faceblow up in (your) face to unexpectedly fail.The military does not rush into a situation that could blow up in their faces.Carey's efforts to explain the need for staff reductions exploded in his face. Related vocabulary: have egg on your faceblow up in (one's) faceTo have a plan go wrong or awry. Mike was trying to sabotage my campaign, but the plan blew up in his face when I overhead him talking about it. Tina's decision to invest only in technology stocks has really blown up in her face. blow up in your faceorexplode in your faceCOMMON If a situation blows up in your face or explodes in your face, it has a bad result that you did not expect. His outburst yesterday could blow up in his face. Those that have supported his cause will certainly question his motives. The scandal has exploded in the government's face. blow up in your face(of an action, plan, or situation) go drastically wrong with damaging effects to yourself. |
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