stunt backfire
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When a planned stunt has the opposite and unintended effect.
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- The publicity stunt backfired spectacularly, leading to a public relations disaster.
- His political stunt backfired when voters saw through the deception.
- The marketing team was worried that the risky stunt might backfire.
- Instead of gaining followers, the influencer's latest stunt backfired.
- It was a desperate move, and the stunt backfired almost immediately.
- The company's promotional stunt backfired, causing their stock prices to drop.
- Often, a poorly planned stunt will backfire and cause more harm than good.
- The candidate's little stunt backfired, alienating his most loyal supporters.
- The media stunt backfired when the journalist uncovered the truth behind it.
- No one expected the elaborate stunt to backfire so badly.