to go up in smoke
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(of plans, hopes, etc.) to come to nothing or fail completely, often resulting in disappointment or loss
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Idiom
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The company's plan to expand its business has gone up in smoke due to the pandemic.
The politician's campaign promise went up in smoke after he was caught in a scandal.
