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Boomerang
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Boomerang
To come back and cause problems for the person who started it.
Examples:
1- The cobra bounty plan in India boomeranged — it led to more snakes, not fewer.
2- His mean comment online boomeranged when it went viral — and he got fired from his job.
Hello and welcome to Daily English, as it’s the weekend, we learn English through real stories. The full transcript is in the description. today’s story is a strange but true example from British colonial India — a plan that totally boomeranged. What Happened?
In colonial Delhi, the British government was alarmed by the number of venomous snakes, especially cobras. To reduce the danger, they offered a reward for every dead cobra. At first, the plan seemed to work — many people brought in dead cobras and received money. But soon, some clever locals saw an opportunity. They began breeding cobras in their homes just to kill them and collect the reward. When the government realized this, they stopped the program. The breeders, now with no incentive, released the snakes. As a result, there were even more cobras on the streets than before. The snake-control plan completely boomeranged — the solution made the problem worse. Today, this kind of situation is sometimes called The Cobra Effect.
Word of the Day: Boomerang (verb) To boomerang means:👉 To come back and cause problems for the person who started it.
Examples: The cobra bounty plan in India boomeranged — it led to more snakes, not fewer.
Her lie boomeranged when her friend found out the truth, and she lost the friendship she was trying to protect.
His mean comment online boomeranged when it went viral — and he got fired from his job.
Now a Question for You: Have you ever done something that unexpectedly boomeranged on you? Please share your ideas, feedback and stories using the gmail address provided