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
England's 12-game winning streak went up in smoke with a disappointing 31-20 defeat at Murrayfield, before their nine-match winning home run was emphatically ended with Saturday's dismal 42-21 defeat by Ireland.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
As a consequence, under real-world conditions, current safety measures can go up in smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Russian generals were waking up to the sound of their supplies going up in smoke.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
The burning sends up in smoke most of the nutrients in the vegetation—almost all of the nitrogen and half the phosphorus and potassium.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
