take fire ( synonym found)

Definition of take fire:

°(of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
°to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
"His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled."
°alternative spelling of back fire.

Definition of take fire:

°(of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
°to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
"His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled."
°alternative spelling of back fire.

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