idiom
go up in flames
GO UP in FLAYMZ
ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn fleɪmzListen
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Syllable breakdown
goupinflames
Dictionary meaning
be completely destroyed or ruined suddenly and dramatically; said of plans, relationships, or enterprises that collapse in a catastrophic and irreversible way
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