blow up in one's face
Meaning: To fail spectacularly or cause a plan to collapse in an embarrassing way.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: The Absurd
Origin: The phrase pictures an explosion occurring in one's own hands or face—a plan that backfires with destructive force.
More idioms — The Absurd
- one is a poet and doesn't know it — Someone has unintentionally created a rhyme or spoken in verse without realizing it.
- rip it up — To perform with energy, excitement, and conspicuous success.
- fall into place — To become suddenly clear and fully understood when separate elements finally align.
- raise hell — To cause a major disturbance or create considerable trouble and chaos.
- mugged by reality — To experience a sudden, brutal confrontation with harsh truth after living in comfortable…
- tenir du miracle — To be exceptional or extraordinary; to have a miraculous quality.
More English idioms
- back up the truck — To make a large purchase by taking advantage of a favorable price.
- haul someone over the coals — To scold or reprimand someone severely for wrongdoing.
- make a fist of — To accomplish something with reasonable competence or success.
- tilt at windmills — To waste effort fighting against imaginary enemies or pursuing hopeless causes.
- welcome to my world — You are now experiencing something unpleasant that the speaker knows well and has dealt w…
- hash slinger — A cook or server in a cheap restaurant, often regarded as rude or inattentive.
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