idiom

go up in smoke

go up in smoke

Be wasted or lost; fail completely

Definition

To be wasted or lost; to fail completely

Examples

  • His dreams WENT UP IN SMOKE
  • All our plans WENT UP IN SMOKE
  • The money WENT UP IN SMOKE

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

  • be wasted
  • fail
  • disappear

Antonyms:

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