How is the phrase nach hinten losgehen translated from German to English

English translation
Backfire
verb

Die gegenteilige Wirkung haben als gewollt.

To have the opposite effect to the one wanted.

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  • Sein Witz ging nach hinten los, und alle waren verärgert. — His joke backfired and everyone got upset.

  • Diese Strategie könnte leicht nach hinten losgehen. — That strategy could easily backfire.

  • Und was, wenn der Plan nach hinten losgeht? — And what if the plan backfires?

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