Shirabe
裏目 に 出る

裏目うらめ

Common Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) reverse side
計画は裏目に出て我々は大損をした。
The plan backfired on us and we lost a lot of money.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) opposite (of the expected)
See also: 裏目に出る (うらめにでる)
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) purl stitch (knitting)
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesIchidan verb to backfire;to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
Other forms 裏目にでる 【うらめにでる】 (search-only kanji form)