His attempt to impress his boss backfired, and he was reprimanded instead.
Его попытка произвести впечатление на начальника обернулась неудачей, и вместо этого его отчитали.
Définitions
An attempt backfire refers to a situation where an effort or action intended to achieve a positive outcome instead results in an unintended negative consequence, often undermining the original goal.
