Suchen
to go up in flames
01
to experience a complete failure or defeat, often accompanied by dramatic or disastrous consequences
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02
to be set on fire and burned completely, often causing a lot of damage or destruction
Beispiel
The old house went up in flames after a faulty electrical wiring caused a fire.
The old factory went up in flames last night.
The project is going up in flames due to mismanagement.
The company's ambitious expansion plans went up in flames when their major investor pulled out.
