Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
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Backfire - When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.