go up in flames
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
1.
付之一炬, 燒毀
to be destroyed by fire
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The old factory went up in flames overnight.
那座舊工廠一夜之間付之一炬。
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Their house went up in flames due to an electrical fault.
他們的房子因電路故障而付之一炬。
2.
付諸東流, 毀於一旦
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.
當資金鏈斷裂時，他們所有的新業務計劃都付諸東流。
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His political career went up in flames after the scandal.
醜聞之後，他的政治生涯毀於一旦。