go up in flames

"[go] (up|down) in flames" 的定义和意义

to go up in flames

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

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

例子

The company's ambitious expansion plans went up in flames when their major investor pulled out.

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.

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