Question

in_the_loop_307 to disappear; to be ruined The expression suggests the idea of being burned. It is usually used figuratively to describe work (sentence 1) or plans (sentence 3) but it can be used literally (sentence 2).

Accepted Answer

GO UP IN SMOKE Judy had planned carefully and put in a lot of time building her career. Then she made one foolish mistake, and saw all her hard work go up in smoke.The family managed to escape from the burning house. As they stood outside in the cold, they watched their house go up in smoke.Larry expected to finish college and start a small company of his own, but all his plans went up in smoke when he lost his scholarship.

Id	in_the_loop_307
Idiom	GO UP IN SMOKE
Definition	to disappear; to be ruined
Examples	Judy had planned carefully and put in a lot of time building her career. Then she made one foolish mistake, and saw all her hard work go up in smoke. The family managed to escape from the burning house. As they stood outside in the cold, they watched their house go up in smoke. Larry expected to finish college and start a small company of his own, but all his plans went up in smoke when he lost his scholarship.
Extra Info	The expression suggests the idea of being burned. It is usually used figuratively to describe work (sentence 1) or plans (sentence 3) but it can be used literally (sentence 2).

Smoke Sentence Work Plans Loop Disappear Ruined Judy