go up in smoke
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
1.
andare in fumo, fallire completamente
to come to nothing; to fail completely
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All their hard work went up in smoke when the project was canceled.
Tutto il loro duro lavoro andò in fumo quando il progetto fu annullato.
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His dreams of becoming a professional athlete went up in smoke after the injury.
I suoi sogni di diventare un atleta professionista andarono in fumo dopo l'infortunio.