go up in smoke
Pronunciation:
verb
Definitions
To catch fire and burn.
(by extension) To be completely ruined or devastated.
Example: When the bank refused the credit, all our plans went up in smoke.
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Definitions
To catch fire and burn.
(by extension) To be completely ruined or devastated.
Example: When the bank refused the credit, all our plans went up in smoke.