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Definition go up in smoke in British English

go up in smoke phrase

phrase
1

if your plans or dreams go up in smoke, they are destroyed

Example

Without a scholarship, her dreams of college would go up in smoke.

Synonyms and related words
go tits-up fail founder
2

to be destroyed by fire

Example

It would take just one match for this whole place to go up in smoke.

Synonyms and related words
burn light blaze
Definition go up in smoke in British English