go up in smoke
Example Sentences
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According to Rubner, contracts tied to $5 trillion in underlying value will go up in smoke that day, although that figure could fluctuate between now and then.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
As a consequence, under real-world conditions, current safety measures can go up in smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Watching it this year for the first time, the truth is that throughout the series, whole plotlines just go up in smoke.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024
“Bumpy saw all his dreams go up in smoke in the riots, and now he’s left with nothing,” Whitaker says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Paper goods, linen that would go up in smoke, toxic paints and chemicals.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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