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have one's scheme backfire on one
have one's scheme backfire on one
synonyms
have one's scheme boomerang on one
wear oneself out
try to be too clever
strain oneself
overdo it
try to do too much
overstretch oneself
overreach oneself
try to be too smart
have too many balls in the air
overestimate one's ability
have too many irons in the fire
bite off more than one can chew
defeat one's own ends
burn oneself out
go too far
be too clever by half
be hoist with one's own petard
have one's scheme backfire on one
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