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blow up in (someone's) face

Translations

обернуться против (кого-то)

His plan to cheat on the test blew up in his face when he got caught.

Его план списать на тесте обернулся против него, когда его поймали.

Definitions

To have a plan, action, or situation go wrong unexpectedly, often causing problems or negative consequences for the person who initiated it.