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Go up in flames Meaning in English

expression

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɫeɪmz
GOH UHP IN FLAYMZ
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪn/ /flˈeɪmz
goh UP IN FLAYMZ

释义

To burn completely and be destroyed by fire; also used figuratively to mean something failing suddenly and completely.

用法与细微差别

Often dramatic or emotional; can be literal (with fire) or figurative (dreams, plans). Used in both formal and informal English. Common figurative phrase: 'The project went up in flames.' Not interchangeable with 'catch fire' (which only means to start burning).

例句

The house went up in flames after the lightning strike.

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My old car went up in flames on the highway.

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Their hopes for the new store went up in flames when it closed suddenly.

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The experiment went up in flames—literally! The whole lab caught fire.

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All our hard work on the website went up in flames after the server crash.

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His plans to travel the world went up in flames when he lost his job.

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