backfire

Although this might sound like a positive step, Dahl argues, these laws will likely backfire.

But, if his first term is any indication, Trump's sociopathic tactics, while alarmingly charming to a lot of voters, tend to backfire in the art of the deal on Capitol Hill.

The planning department warns two-for-one replacement could backfire.

Having former President Obama lecture Black male voters about anything is going to backfire.

I think her strategy to focus the final two months of her campaign on reaching out to erstwhile moderate Republicans will backfire and depress turnout, among young voters in particular.