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While some have argued a handout would be a way for China to increase its "soft power" abroad, Xie thinks such a move would backfire.

Trying to be in control all the time can sometimes backfire.

Unfortunately, this is not always the case; Amanda's story is just one of many examples of how having a higher paycheck can backfire.

Ask to speak to Creepy in private. It might be unnerving, but confronting him in public is not only bad form, it will most likely backfire.

Trying to get a head start by pushing early academics can backfire, causing difficulties for years to come.

However, being closely affiliated with your own government can also backfire, if the regime in the host nation falls out with it.

But foreign executives said the price cuts would backfire , spurring higher consumption and health insurance payouts .

It was always clear that this wait-and-see approach would eventually backfire.

Staging a referendum less than a year after the brutal crushing of popular dissent could yet backfire, though.

We would walk out with a bottle of pop apiece and sometimes the pop would backfire up our noses and hurt.

Could going there to help keep you healthy and protect against the flu backfire if you're picking up the very germs that cause it?

After the staff rebellion against Mr Wolfowitz, a blunt and confrontational approach would almost certainly backfire at the bank.

Pressuring them to take a bite Demanding that a child eat at least one bite of everything seems reasonable, but it's likely to backfire.

It should be no surprise the results are "mixed, " and are "starting to backfire, " as shortages are the natural result of price controls.

Do NOT choose a time when the smoker is stressed, tired or in a hurry, as your efforts may backfire.

The goal of such statements is to produce the desired outcome without taking the chance on an actual intervention that could backfire.

But a bigger concern is that CFS patients are afraid the approach can backfire, sending them to bed exhausted by post-exertional malaise.

If he presses too hard on the ethnic armies it will backfire, and there will be a mutiny among the ranks.

Victoria: Maybe, but I think it might backfire. If you just want a fling, she might not be able to recover from rejection - twice.

But if their party, there and elsewhere, is seen to be the main obstacle to agreement, their defence of the unions could backfire.

Yet while the Opec countries can complain about the weak dollar, trying to do something about it could easily backfire.

U. S. officials have largely avoided publicly lecturing Beijing on the currency, for fear such a move would backfire.

Verbal abuse or threats by a supervisor may produce the desired reaction in the short run, but will backfire in the long run.

Mr. Huang, the television celebrity, decided not to repost online calls for a street protest, fearful they would backfire.

Parents can do a tremendous amount to help their kids learn to read, but pushing them before they're ready can backfire.

The way of uniting, is try so hard not to come of, forced cultivation would backfire, this is called more haste, less speed.

The U. S. has been heating up pressure for an early resolution, but some experts say such attempts will only backfire.

Manufacturing in China could also backfire with the customers that brands like Prada are trying to appeal to in Asia.

Excessive or inappropriate care sometimes backfire effect, which is why the car maintenance, the heart is the important reason "getting" .

But some economists worry that the plan may backfire at a time when the global economy needs more lending, not less.

Do not let yourself be used for this game. In the end it will backfire on you.

He warned that "de-Ba'athification" would backfire and was flatly and repeatedly told that it was official policy.

Don't pursue quantity, of course, the more the better, must assure the quality of a chain, otherwise, it will backfire.

But the cuts could backfire, toppling the U. K. back into recession and squandering the Conservatives' moment in charge.

Backfire Oh, so do not forget running out of wash.

Backfire: an explosion of prematurely ignited fuel or of unburned exhaust gases in an internal-combustion engine.

Assuming an inflexible stance likely will backfire and knock you out of the running.

However, this approach can backfire if it triggers a price-cutting spiral.

But a new study just published in the Journal of Research in Personality shows that for some people scare tactics can backfire.

Of course, this plan may backfire, since customers in a store might use their PDAs to check out competitors' prices before buying.

Good logo redesigns are meant to strengthen a company's image, but bad redesigns can backfire for a corporate entity.

If it has any effect, the law may backfire.

They should not abandon it for the sake of political posturing that might anyway backfire.

If the US is seen to be riding roughshod over Beijing's interests, the impulse to re-engage could backfire.

Of course, there's also a chance that the technological advances could backfire.

Research also suggests that skipping breakfast could backfire on anyone who's doing it to stay, or become, slim.

This can backfire: Vodafone faced criticism in June after an advert linked it to the "people power" of the revolution.

They know that the background, Zeus and Hades is not the fault of good, nobody wants to backfire.

Otherwise, the strategies would be ineffective and might even backfire.

This led to many of his great breakthroughs, but it could also backfire.

Mr Webb noted that the SFC's restrictions could backfire if determined investors "stretched" their finances to participate in the IPO.

my dog was startled by a backfire and jumped straight up like a horse bucking .

Security officers concluded confrontation might backfire in vast crowds, so queue jumpers often went unchallenged.

The findings, published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, suggest that for some heavy children, dieting can backfire.

But on Tuesday, many in his party balked, fearing that the move could backfire disastrously.

Despite this apparent upside for individual women, illicit sexual liaisons often backfire and wreak serious damage in the workplace.

Heavily personalised desks imply that the occupant is settled and plans to stay, but too much homey clutter can backfire.

Be careful not to play favorites. It can harm your credibility as a fair leader and can backfire with friends who may take advantage of you.

In an interview with state television, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said EU sanctions would backfire.

Handled clumsily, then, attempts to move from free to pay could backfire by diminishing revenues.

But it can backfire if it's perceived as 'micro managing' an employee , and undermines his or her self- confidence .

But as the World Cup unfolds, his gamble of bringing only four strikers to Germany looks like it may backfire.

This logic can backfire, as in the case of Beijing Auto and Germany's Opel.

But it can backfire if it's perceived as 'micromanaging' an employee, and undermines his or her self-confidence.

The president says the efforts will backfire and repeated his intention to veto the bills.

The copper mesh comprises the inadvertent backfire' protection for the reaction chamber.

But becoming too reliant on either route to asset-gathering can backfire badly, as groups like Gartmore and New Star have discovered.

This approach could also backfire, however, depending on the amount of the agents used.

But, like many good negotiating positions, it may occasionally backfire.

The symbolism of Japanese aircraft arriving as saviours rather than aggressors could yet backfire .

It can backfire if the teller is trying to build enthusiasm yet doesn't feel it, says Simmons.

But being liked as your overarching management ethos is guaranteed to backfire: You'll perform poorly and wind up disliked.

Some colleagues might welcome a lower profile for Mr Gross, whose utterances occasionally backfire.

Wanting to get a girlfriend is fine, but expressing this early on will only backfire.

Google did very little advertising to get where it is today; too much Microsoft search advertising could backfire.

But they are also engines for that growth, which can backfire.

Besides , all well-intentioned flirting can easily backfire, Graham cautions .

The $19. 99 technique may actually backfire when a consumer is most concerned about quality, say, in a luxury item.

But the waiting strategy could backfire, said Graeme Train, head of China research for Steel Business Briefing, a consultancy.

Former Treasury Secretary Rubin vaguely warned that China's ascendance may backfire in the not-too-distant future.

If she's presenting herself as anyone other than who she really is, that's false advertising and that's going to backfire.

every technological endeavor is riddled with "solutions" that backfire.

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This could backfire if credit quality slides further, or if the economy strengthens and rates rise.

Meanwhile, China's artificially low exchange rate is starting to backfire at home.

Others cautioned that an over-reliance on star power will ultimately backfire and weaken the art form itself.

But this can backfire: customers noticed when Kimberly-Clark sold them smaller sheets of toilet paper.

While often well-intentioned, proposals to protect the US economy from foreign goods can backfire.

The campaign against Israeli settlements is real, but this new law will almost certainly backfire.

Other compliments likely to backfire include telling a woman that you like her make-up, or that her dress is figure hugging.

But it could also backfire if politicians may be giving in too quickly.

It has certain limits, however, and might even backfire.

While there's a lot to be said for delayed gratification, a long stretch of all-work-and-no-play will inevitably backfire.

Measures that usually promote growth and job creation can have little effect, or backfire.

Any military action against Iran's nuclear program is likely to backfire.

Besides, stalling the budget for political ends could backfire on the opposition.

But tellig a stranger too much about your assets and achievements can backfire.

He warned this might backfire and invite sympathy for the party.

They worry that outright pressure on China will put it on the defensive and ultimately backfire.

China's Ministry of Commerce warns any action to restrict its glass industry would backfire.

This staff rearrangement can also backfire, if relationships are not solid within the team.

Indeed, half-hearted human-rights diplomacy can backfire nastily.

It's tempting to enact policies to create barriers to outsourcing, but that could backfire.

The prize can backfire against the honorees and their causes.

But librarians' backgrounds in the law can sometimes backfire.

Sleep--even a 10-minute catnap--can help too, although it may backfire for some migraine sufferers.

Mixing business with pleasure will backfire. Refrain from dating someone you have to do business with.

Computers could crash; technology can backfire.

I might work. But I am reluctant to assign monetary value to chores, as this may backfire, I'm afraid.

A backfire or flashback occurs when mixed gases are ignited in the torch, hose or regulator.

Indeed, unusual content and formatting can backfire.

Potential backfire No. 5: Earning more money does not mean more happiness.

This idea, the fund said, was not flexible enough and might backfire.

In other words: We still don't really trust your unconventional monetary policies, which could do us a lot of harm if they backfire.

It also can backfire by making other people feel uncomfortable, finds Nicholas Kuiper of the University of Western Ontario.

Small craft. Backfire flame control for petrol engines.

Aggression might easily backfire.

If their spending is too brash, it will backfire, he cautions, but "who better to spend than the wealthy? "

In NATO they got a codename "Backfire" .

For new sites like a piece of blank paper, and we can't start to give it with emphasis, with this would backfire.

A victory for Mr Bush and the internationalists could easily backfire.

Too much focus on image, however, could backfire.

This is always high risk. When there is little else going on it can easily backfire and spin out of control.

Your stubborn nature will backfire if you give your mate an ultimatum.

The formula could backfire if Showtime gets typecast.

That may change the North's behavior, but it could backfire.

To start or use a backfire in extinguishing or controlling a forest fire.

But academics who have studied those bans said a similar move now could backfire.

Even then, however, the strategy might backfire.

Price controls or quotas can sometimes backfire.

And the desire for secure, long-term leases can easily backfire if interest rates rise, which will make yields look much less appealing.

But experts say such bold moves often backfire on candidates.

Others say the scare tactics can sometimes backfire.

But overreliance on the dollar can also backfire, as it now has.

Secret affairs will eventually backfire on you.

To explode in the manner of OR make the sound of a backfire.

The shootings in Deraa suggest that the government has opted for repression. But this could backfire.

But not garnering input in advance runs the risk that your decisiveness will backfire.

Too much soft soap for one's self may interest backfire.

In other ways, too, the writers' strike may backfire on them.

It can easily backfire , said style consultant Jan Schaumann of Berlin. Such things are not everyone's taste, especially older people.

But officials also worry that a confrontational approach could backfire.

Picking wealthy individual backers can also backfire.

Even efforts to improve diversity may backfire if they are seen as "remedial. "

Party wishes to impose is impossible, so make the outcome would backfire.

The pitfall, though, is that conflating immigration reform and border security may backfire.

I'm sorry, I know you are very tired and I want you to sleep early, but it happened backfire.

However, reports that China actually purchased four of the 4 Tu-22M [Tu-26] long-range BACKFIRE bombers proved unfounded.

Both will backfire with this child.

The Chinese economic engine is going to have a backfire, and we'll all feel it.

To avoid the heavy loss of drilling operation caused by borehole fire, the anti-backfire valve for gas drilling was developed.

Some analysts in China and elsewhere say they fear the moves could backfire, risking a cold war-style standoff with China.

Another risk is that restrictions placed on firms that receive public money backfire.

The plan may backfire on you , so do be careful.

Pushing too hard may backfire.

Beijing also has resorted to the blunt tool of freezing prices of electricity and some other basic goods, but that is starting to backfire.

Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble.

The greater danger is that the Taliban deal-making could backfire.

Disclosure can also backfire.

For example telling someone he looks great when he does not, may backfire.

I am reluctant to assign monetary value to chores, as this can backfire.

But GE's move could backfire.

Of course, I have a way to make sure reintroducing Bynum doesn't backfire on the Lakers: bring him off the bench.

Maner said. "At the same time, preventing them from looking doesn't help either, and can backfire. "

Around that time, Wal-Mart's renovation started to backfire.

"If the students are forced to learn, it might backfire and make them totally lose interest, " said a post by an Internet user.

Doesn't it just backfire on you and make the whole situation worse?

Time-wasting is useful late in the game but be sensible- if you employ it too early it can backfire and cost you the game.

Giving negative feedback, on the other hand, may backfire.

Potential backfire No. 4: You could inadvertently trap yourself under a glass ceiling

Potential backfire No. 1: You're one of the first ones to be laid off

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