go up in flames
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
1.
terbakar hangus, musnah dalam api
to be destroyed by fire
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The old factory went up in flames overnight.
Kilang lama itu terbakar hangus semalaman.
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Their house went up in flames due to an electrical fault.
Rumah mereka terbakar hangus disebabkan kerosakan elektrik.
2.
musnah, gagal teruk
to fail suddenly and spectacularly
:
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All their plans for the new business went up in flames when the funding fell through.
Semua rancangan mereka untuk perniagaan baharu itu musnah apabila pembiayaan gagal.
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His political career went up in flames after the scandal.
Kerjaya politiknya musnah selepas skandal itu.