go up in smoke
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
1.
sia-sia, gagal total, musnah
to come to nothing; to fail completely
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All their hard work went up in smoke when the project was canceled.
Semua kerja keras mereka sia-sia ketika proyek dibatalkan.
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His dreams of becoming a professional athlete went up in smoke after the injury.
Mimpinya menjadi atlet profesional musnah setelah cedera.