The phrase 'salir el tiro por la culata' is a Spanish idiom that means a plan or action that backfires or has the opposite effect than intended.
Examples
- Spanish: Intentó engañar a su jefe, pero le salió el tiro por la culata cuando descubrieron su engaño.
- English: He tried to deceive his boss, but it backfired when they discovered his deceit.