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go up in flames
idiom
to burn or be destroyed by fire: 燃起大火;毁于大火中
The factory went up in flames.工厂毁于大火之中。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to burn down or burn something down
burn downThe family home burned down in a matter of hours.
burn to the groundToday marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground.
go upAfter the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes.
go up in flamesThe precious collection went up in flames.
go up in smokeAll my life's work has gone up in smoke.
consumeAll her possessions were consumed in the blaze.
to be damaged or destroyed: 毁于一旦，受到重创
His career went up in flames when he was jailed for theft.他因为偷盗坐牢后事业受到了重创。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Burning, burnt & on fire
afire
aflame
alight
blaze
burn (something) down
burn sb up
burned out
burnt out
combustible
consume
flare
frazzled
incinerate
inflammable
on fireidiom
post-burn
reignite
scald
self-immolation
unburnable
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Damaging and spoiling
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