go up in smoke
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
1.
pójść z dymem, spalić na panewce
to come to nothing; to fail completely
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All their hard work went up in smoke when the project was canceled.
Cała ich ciężka praca poszła z dymem, gdy projekt został anulowany.
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His dreams of becoming a professional athlete went up in smoke after the injury.
Jego marzenia o zostaniu zawodowym sportowcem poszły z dymem po kontuzji.