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go up in smoke

The correct spelling is go up in smoke.

How to pronounce go up in smoke

verb

Say it like: Go -up -in -smo-ke

The correct spelling is go up in smoke. To catch fire and burn. For example: "When the bank refused the credit, all our plans went up in smoke."

Usage Examples

When the bank refused the credit, all our plans went up in smoke.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To catch fire and burn.
  2. 2.(by extension) To be completely ruined or devastated.

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