go up in smoke
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/

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付诸东流, 化为泡影
to come to nothing; to fail completely
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All their hard work went up in smoke when the project was canceled.
当项目取消时,他们所有的努力都付诸东流了。
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His dreams of becoming a professional athlete went up in smoke after the injury.
受伤后,他成为职业运动员的梦想化为泡影。