Blow up in (one's) face In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "blow up in (one's) face", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-07-13 04:07

Meaning of Blow up in (one's) face

Synonyms:

explode in your face

Blow up in (one's) face informal verb phrase common

literal meaning

To abruptly explode or blow up.

The bomb blew up in her face in a crowded street.

The artillery shell blew up in people's face and injured several people.

figurative meaning

Used to say that a plan goes wrong or awry.

I regret to inform that all our plans blew up in our face.

My plan blew up in my face mainly due to a lack of finance.

Other phrases about:

to come unglued
To fail or become extremely angry or upset
Go Down In Flames
To fail or crash suddenly and spectacularly

Grammar and Usage of Blow up in (one's) face

Verb Forms

  • to blow up in (one's) face
  • blew up in (one's) face
  • blowing up in (one's) face
  • blows up in (one's) face
The verb "blow" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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