Backfire

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Anonymous  #148023  Sat, 15 Oct 05 07:47 AM
GYAKUGIRE
Literally 'reverse anger'. The person who has
ample reason to be scolded throws back the
anger to the counterpart. This phenomenon
or behavior.
Is there any similar colloquial expression
in English?
Backfire?
Thank you.
  
nona the brit  #148041  Sat, 15 Oct 05 10:00 AM

Hello,

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Also, these queries are better suited to the Vocabulary and Idioms section rather than Business English, so I have been moving them over for you. You ae more likely to get replies if you post them there in future.

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