How to Pronounce "go down in flames"
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɫeɪmz
GOH DOWN in FLAYMZ
ɡˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɪn/ /flˈeɪmz
goh DOWN in FLAYMZ
Definition
To fail very dramatically or completely, often in a public or obvious way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɫeɪmz
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɪn/ /flˈeɪmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH DOWN in FLAYMZ
UK
goh DOWN in FLAYMZ
Listen in Context
The company went down in flames after just one year.
His plan to fix the car went down in flames.
Their new product went down in flames in the market.
Her speech went down in flames because she forgot her notes.