go up in flames (idiom)
1.化為灰燼
Iraqis watch billions of Saddam banknotes go up in flames.
伊拉克人民眼看數十億海珊政府的鈔票化為灰燼。
2.付之一炬
Several priceless buildings, as well as the temple library, went up in flames.
幾棟無價的建築物以及寺廟圖書館付之一炬。
3.毀於一旦
In a conversation with NEWSWEEK, Blair spoke of his feelings since his career went up in flames.
布萊爾接受時代週刊專訪時談及他事業毀於一旦之後的感受。
4.泡湯
Is the Spurs' season already going up in flames?
馬刺的球季已經泡湯了嗎？
5.一無所成
Aides have indicated Bush will present the Europeans with some replacement options, but those are likely to go up in smoke in Sweden.
布希的助理說總統會對歐洲各國領袖提出一些替代方案，但這些方案在瑞典可能一無所成。
6.化為泡影
British ninth seed Tim Henman saw his hopes of making the season- season-ending Masters Cup in Lisbon go up in smoke Tuesday after he lost to Spaniard Albert Costa in the second round of the US$2.95 million Paris Masters Series.
英國籍的第九種子韓曼星期二在總獎金二百九十五萬美元的巴黎站精英系列賽第二回合中敗給西班牙的柯斯塔後，眼見自己角逐年終在里斯本舉行的精英杯的希望化為泡影。
7.破滅
Local markets are flooded with real brands; counterfeits are being exported around the world. And Big Tobacco can only watch its dreams go up in smoke.
當地市場真品充斥，假貨都外銷到世界各國，大煙草製造商只能看到自己的夢想破滅。
