Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
What will backfire is when Reps link Obama to Carter. From Wordnik.com. [Obama camp uses McClellan book to attack McCain] Reference
The backfire from a bread truck coming around the corner was too close for comfort when I realized what was happening. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
The phenomenon - known as "backfire" - is "a natural defense mechanism to avoid that cognitive dissonance.". From Wordnik.com. [Boston.com Top Stories] Reference
She thinks of the so-called backfire she and Reba heard earlier. From Wordnik.com. [Predator]
Obama's attempts to reach out to loyal supporters before midterms backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
Will the Kaufman call backfire on Locke or coalesce conservatives around him?. From Wordnik.com. [musings] Reference
By challenging the courts, it's possible that strategy could backfire, which is a risk that some discharged military service members fear. From Wordnik.com. [Lt. Dan Choi, Openly Gay And Excited To Rejoin Military In Face Of Possible DADT Repeal (VIDEO)] Reference
"backfire" -- is "a natural defense mechanism to avoid that cognitive dissonance.". From Wordnik.com. [Right Wing News] Reference
Ehhhhh, I think that has "backfire" written all over it. From Wordnik.com. [Veterans For Obama: We're Impressed With Obama's "Service"] Reference
As a Clinton support I would take that kind of "backfire" any time!. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Camp: Hillary Campaign's Attacking Us Because She's No Longer Frontrunner] Reference
Others have focused on the user generated "backfire" that temporarily handcuffed the website/company. From Wordnik.com. [Jake Brewer: Digg's Great Geek Revolt: When Huge, Rich, and "Powerful" Can't Win] Reference
I agree with the author, but am not sure it will "backfire" by Richard Mynick on Monday, Apr 14, 2008 at 12: 18: 31 PM. From Wordnik.com. [Right Wing, Assisted By NY Times, Labels Obama "Elite"] Reference
HAMMER: But Carlos, when he ` s here and laid it out like this, doesn ` t it all just sound so transparent that it could kind of backfire?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 9, 2009] Reference
The article suggested that the attacks will "backfire". From Wordnik.com. [SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator] Reference
Photo: Iran says bid to free two Germans will 'backfire'. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
"The GOP is doing everything that is going to 'backfire' on them.". From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Photo in Slideshow: Iran says bid to free two Germans will 'backfire'. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
And this time, trying something different didn't backfire, which is always a risk. ". From Wordnik.com. [Headbangers Blog] Reference
Nothing says "backfire" like pulling down content, admitting that you want a "fresh look". From Wordnik.com. [Far and Wide] Reference
Finally, McCain's support of the Iraq War may backfire. From Wordnik.com. [The Stalemate Continues] Reference
Personally, I predict it will all backfire pretty soon. From Wordnik.com. [Letter From New York: Just Gay Enough] Reference
Freeh's do-good instincts can backfire in unlucky ways. From Wordnik.com. [The Victim Of His Virtues] Reference
Gun-control advocates predict the hearings will backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Pulling The Trigger On Guns] Reference
A third is the risk that the attempt to use NLWs could backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Soon, 'Phasers On Stun'] Reference
They also worried that Yeltsin's appeal to his people could backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Yeltsin Defiant] Reference
His liberal social views could backfire with the party's far-right base. From Wordnik.com. [Arnold At The Crossroads...Which Way To Go?] Reference
Are Israeli officials worried that their war with the BBC could backfire?. From Wordnik.com. [Turning Down The News] Reference
But other GOP insiders say that fashioning a ticket of sorts would backfire. From Wordnik.com. [THE SUPREME SALES TEAM] Reference
And U.S. efforts to teach them a lesson could backfire on American companies. From Wordnik.com. [Psst! Wanna Buy A Missile?] Reference
The Khmer Rouge may have calculated that disrupting the election would backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Giving Peace A Chance] Reference
Even when executed more deftly than that, many big-company layoffs will backfire. From Wordnik.com. [How Safe Is Your Job?] Reference
Before the warrant was issued, though, these groups warned that it could backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Rocking The Courtroom] Reference
The risk is, of course, that Russia's strategy of talking to Hamas could backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Past as Prologue] Reference
Keep in mind that this can backfire and ignite an even bigger fire under a mean manager. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Boss] Reference
But some senior officials worry, though usually not out loud, that the war could backfire. From Wordnik.com. [Moving Targets] Reference
And pushing son Gamal into the limelight may backfire -- nepotism could unite the opposition. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
They realized it would backfire when they saw that Simpson was wearing a pair of latex gloves. From Wordnik.com. [What Went Wrong] Reference
But there is a word used by old CIA hands to describe covert actions that backfire: "blowback.". From Wordnik.com. [The Road To September 11] Reference
But Willie points out that an obligatory minority choice may backfire on the minority community. From Wordnik.com. [Miracle Workers Wanted] Reference
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