"go up in smoke" in Chinese (Traditional)
化為烏有付之一炬
Definition
如果某事化為烏有，表示事情失敗、消失或落空，通常是在你付出努力或抱有希望之後。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個非正式的成語，通常用於形容努力、計劃或金錢意外消失或失敗。多用於負面結果。類似於“泡湯了”。不是字面意思，不是真的有煙。
Examples
All our hard work went up in smoke when the project was canceled.
我們所有的努力在項目被取消時全都**化為烏有**了。
His dreams of winning the competition went up in smoke after he lost the first round.
他贏得比賽的夢想在第一輪失敗後**化為烏有**。
The money I saved for vacation went up in smoke after my car broke down.
我為假期存的錢在汽車壞掉後全都**付之一炬**了。
When the internet crashed, our entire presentation went up in smoke.
當網路崩潰時，我們的整個簡報都**化為烏有**了。
He watched his plans for the summer go up in smoke when his visa was denied.
他的夏季計劃在簽證被拒後全都**化為烏有**了。
Our hopes of finishing early went up in smoke because of the extra paperwork.
由於額外的文書工作，我們提早完成的希望全都**付之一炬**了。