goes horribly right
Succeeds too well
Goes horribly right describes a situation where something succeeds in ways that create unexpected problems—the opposite of "goes horribly wrong." A wish granted too literally, a plan that works but reveals unintended consequences, or getting exactly what you asked for only to regret it: The prank went horribly right—now he's actually moving to Alaska.
Common in discussions of cautionary tales and ironic outcomes.
- Pyrrhic victorySuccess with crippling cost
- monkey's pawMagical wishing object
- ironic twistContrary outcome with humor
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
- ripple effectCascading secondary results
absurdity · overcompensation · perfect storm · tipping points · runaway success · butterfly effect · too much of a good thing · chain reactions · slippery slope · contradiction · situational irony · best laid plans · collateral damage · boomerang effect · Midas touch · too good to be true · backfire · feedback loops
goes horribly rightblessing in disguise
Apparent misfortune yielding benefit
happy accident · lucky break · dodged a bullet · silver lining
goes horribly rightbe careful what you wish for
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