go up in flames

"[go] (up|down) in flames" の定義と意味

to go up in flames

何かに完全に失敗している

to experience a complete failure or defeat, often accompanied by dramatic or disastrous consequences

炎上する

to be set on fire and burned completely, often causing a lot of damage or destruction

例

The old house went up in flames after a faulty electrical wiring caused a fire.

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.

The old factory went up in flames last night.

The car crashed into a tree and went down in flames, leaving no survivors.

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