up in smoke
Example Sentences
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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
As a consequence, under real-world conditions, current safety measures can go up in smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
My hopes for the accomplishments of Emily Dickinson and Marie Curie — hell, even Gwen Stefani! — quickly went up in smoke.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
Their beautiful, perfect morning was going up in smoke.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
