up in smoke
Example Sentences
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Rosenqvist’s advantage had just gone up in smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Even in the early minutes of a tumultuous night that saw Scottish football's mad-o-meter blow up in smoke, there were scenes that suggested another extraordinary chapter in the Hearts versus Celtic title story was nigh.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
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
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
My indisputable facts had gone up in smoke.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
