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
And the most likely funders - Saudi Arabia and the UAE - will need reassurances that their colossal investments are not simply going to go up in smoke in some future Gaza war.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
To many, this feels like an insult, coming on the heels of being forced out of their home and seeing nearly everything they once owned go up in smoke.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025
All my plans were gonna go up in smoke the first night, over a plate of runny eggs.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
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