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
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
Supporters will be less forgiving now Wales have lost – making it 12 goals conceded in five games – and seen their hopes of qualifying automatically go up in smoke.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
Russian generals were waking up to the sound of their supplies going up in smoke.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
During the rest of the drive home, I described in detail my Cat Fantastic findings proving my theory, and then the printer making them sizzle up in smoke.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
