go up in smoke

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be completely burnt

   The place is about to go up in smoke.

In the movies · 2

• The place is about to go up in smoke.Rear Window1954
• Smell somethin', like your winning streak going up in smoke?The Age of Adaline2015

Learn it in full scenes

• Rear Window1954
  • Jeff Argues with His Editor
  • Stella Warns Jeff, Then Talks Marriage
  • Lisa Brings Dinner to Jeff

From the same entry

• no smoke without fire
• a smoke - filled room
• blow smoke
• smoke out