to go up in flames
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大失敗に終わる, 悲惨な結果に終わる
to experience a complete failure or defeat, often accompanied by dramatic or disastrous consequences
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例
The project went up in flames after the main investor pulled out.
主要投資家が撤退した後、そのプロジェクトは大失敗に終わった。
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to be set on fire and burned completely, often causing a lot of damage or destruction
例
The car crashed into a tree and went down in flames, leaving no survivors.
