( of an action, plan, etc. ) to go wrong in a way that harms or damages the person who did the action, made the plan, etc. : The risk with making such a promise is it could blow up in your face later. ... [مشاهده متن کامل]
If people find out about this the whole thing could blow up in our faces. This is a complete reversal of the strategy that blew up in the company's face.