- went up in flames
- was ablaze, was on fire, was burned, was lit, blazed
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
went up in flames
Look at other dictionaries:
go\ up\ in\ flames — • go up in smoke • go up in flames v. phr. 1. To burn; be destroyed by fire. The house went up in flames. The barn full of hay went up in smoke. 2. Disappear; fail; not come true. Jane s hopes of going to college went up in smoke when her father… … Словарь американских идиом
go down in flames — to fail or end suddenly and completely. We ve seen two big mass transit plans go down in flames in the last two years. The idea of self respect went up in flames a long time ago. Related vocabulary: go up in smoke Etymology: based on the literal… … New idioms dictionary
go down in flames — in. to fail spectacularly. (See also shoot someone down in flames; crash and burn.) □ The whole team went down in flames. □ I’d hate for all your planning to go down in flames … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
go up in flames — to fail or come to an end suddenly and completely. Final hopes of a pay settlement went up in flames yesterday after talks broke down … New idioms dictionary
go up in flames — be destroyed by fire last night two factories went up in flames … Useful english dictionary
Guildford Flames — UKIceHockey team name = Guildford Flames league = EPIHL founded = 1992 ice = Guildford Spectrum capacity = 2200 ice size = 197ft x 98ft city = Guildford, United Kingdom colours = Blue, White, and Red coach = Paul Dixon ownership = Sportfact Ltd.… … Wikipedia
Burning Flames — From Antigua and Barbuda, this band represents the epitome of the high energy, multiple influenced, synthesizer driven soca. Years of tourist gigs and being the backup band to Montserrat calypsonian Arrow laid the groundwork for their solo debut … Wikipedia
List of Calgary Flames draft picks — Greg Nemisz was the Flames first choice in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey franchise based in Calgary, Alberta. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League … Wikipedia
Moncton Golden Flames — Golden Flames redirects here. For the flag of France, see golden flame. Moncton Golden Flames City Moncton … Wikipedia
List of Calgary Flames head coaches — The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team is a member of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flames arrived in Calgary in 1980 after… … Wikipedia
