blow up in face
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Idiomsblow up in faceblow up in (your) faceto 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/explode in (someone's) faceif a plan or situation blows up in your face, it has a bad effect on you instead of the result you expected. The government's attempts at reform have blown up in its face, with demonstrations taking place all over the country. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
blow up in faceto end abruptly/unexpectedly, to be ruined while one is working on it (a plan/project etc.), to explode suddenly in front of you
The secret plan blew up in our face when we discovered that everybody already knew about it.
The plan to have a party for our boss blew up in our face when he decided not to come.
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blow up in someone's faceblow up/explode in (someone's) faceif a plan or situation blows up in your face, it has a bad effect on you instead of the result you expected. The government's attempts at reform have blown up in its face, with demonstrations taking place all over the country. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
blow up in someone's faceto end abruptly/unexpectedly, to be ruined while one is working on it (a plan/project etc.), to explode suddenly in front of you
The secret plan blew up in our face when we discovered that everybody already knew about it.
The plan to have a party for our boss blew up in our face when he decided not to come.
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blow up in one's face v. phr.,
informal To fail completely and with unexpected force.
The thief's plan to rob the bank blew up in his face when a policeman stopped him. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲