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