Our plans 'backfired' (on us).
The car 'backfired'.
an engine 'backfire'
(..) It's time to war up. Easy, Hannibal. We should also talk about leaking your plan to Politico - if this doesn't work. - No, that'll backfire. Maybe, but it'll be out there. Tonight is about what's in the State of the Union, not what's not. We can't just let the (..)2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1