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。

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Seemed to all go up in smoke.

似乎都已随烟雾飘散。

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Our vacation plan will go up in smoke.

我们的假期将要泡汤了。

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