The new policy had a boomerang effect, causing more problems than it solved.
Новая политика имела эффект бумеранга, вызывая больше проблем, чем решала.
Definitions
The boomerang effect refers to a phenomenon in which an attempt to persuade or influence someone backfires, resulting in the opposite outcome of what was intended. This can occur in various contexts, such as marketing, communication, or social behavior, where the message or action intended to change someone's opinion or behavior instead reinforces their original stance.
