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backfire

n.
1.a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
2.a miscalculation that recoils on its maker backfire v.
1.have an unexpected and undesired effect
2.emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
3.set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire

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    fall back on (someone or something)
    to seek help when other things have failed
    The woman had to fall back on her father when her business began to have problems.



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