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
Idiom of the Day
put up with (someone or something)
to patiently accept or endure someone or something
The man makes a great effort to put up with his wife`s complaints.