The whole house went up in smoke.

整座房子被烧毁了。

《牛津词典》

I was afraid you'd say no, and my dream would go up in smoke.

我担心你会说不，那我的梦想就化为乌有了。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

The crew were able to put out the fire after only 25 acres had gone up in smoke.

在仅仅25公顷被烧毁之后，队员们能够将火扑灭了。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

The partnership has since gone up in smoke, and with it Branson's pocket change.

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