to go up in flames
01
惨败, 彻底崩盘
to experience a complete failure or defeat, often accompanied by dramatic or disastrous consequences
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例子
The project went up in flames after the main investor pulled out.
主要投资者退出后，这个项目惨败收场。
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to be set on fire and burned completely, often causing a lot of damage or destruction
例子
The car crashed into a tree and went down in flames, leaving no survivors.
