go up in flames

US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmz/
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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
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

:
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
His political career went up in flames after the scandal.
丑闻之后,他的政治生涯毁于一旦