English Explanatory Dictionary

go up in smoke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To catch fire and burn.
  2. To be completely ruined, devastated, or reduced to nothingness.

Pronunciation

en-au-go up in smoke.ogg

Word forms

go up in smoke goes up in smoke going up in smoke went up in smoke gone up in smoke

Synonyms

go up in flames catch on fire catch fire combust conflagrate fire go up in smoke ignite light spunk take fire burn down burn up come to nothing end in smoke evaporate
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