to go up in flames
01
to experience a complete failure or defeat, often accompanied by dramatic or disastrous consequences
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예시들
On May 1st, the proposal went down in flames.
The company's ambitious expansion plans went up in flames when their major investor pulled out.
02
to be set on fire and burned completely, often causing a lot of damage or destruction
예시들
The car crashed into a tree and went down in flames, leaving no survivors.
The old house went up in flames after a faulty electrical wiring caused a fire.
