go up in flames
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
1.
付之一炬, 烧毁
to be destroyed by fire
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The old factory went up in flames overnight.
那座旧工厂一夜之间付之一炬。
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Their house went up in flames due to an electrical fault.
他们的房子因电路故障而付之一炬。
2.
付诸东流, 毁于一旦
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.
当资金链断裂时，他们所有的新业务计划都付诸东流。
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His political career went up in flames after the scandal.
丑闻之后，他的政治生涯毁于一旦。